Madeline Nave

PIERCE — Services for Madeline A. Nave, 88, Seward, formerly of Pierce, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce. The Rev. Marc Lim will officiate with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Stonacek Memorial Chapel in Pierce with a 7 p.m. rosary. She died Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Madonna Care Unit in Lincoln. Madeline Nave was born Sept. 2, 1927, near Wisner and passed away on March 29 at Madonna in Lincoln surrounded by loved ones. She was the daughter of Harvey and Catherine (McGonigal) Webb. She graduated from Pierce High School in 1944 and went on to teach at several local rural schools. On Aug. 16, 1949, she married the love of her life, Ted Nave at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce. They farmed west of Pierce and were blessed with four children. Madeline had a servant’s heart and spent her life caring for those in need. Those receiving her generosity included students at District 55, Pierce TMH School and residents of Pierce Manor. Her volunteer efforts included St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Meals on Wheels, Pierce Senior Center, hospice care, Faith Regional Health Services and the American Legion Auxiliary. They moved to Pierce in 1986. She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce, St. Joseph’s Altar Society and was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Kitchen Klatter Club. Survivors include her sons, Michael and spouse Susan of Kalamazoo, Mich., Rick and spouse Patty of Lincoln; her daughters, Mrs. Pat (Mike) Loudon of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Mary (Dan) Frisbie of Seward; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse, Ted, and her sister, Virginia Watson Organist for the funeral is Celine Fehringer and cantors are Rick and Cheryl Higgins. Selections for the service are “The Summons,” “Hail Mary, Gentle Woman,” “You Are Mine,” “O Loving God” and “On Eagle’s Wings.” Casket bearers are Ross Nave, Pete Nave, Brad Nave, Mark Nave, Daniel Loudon, Sean Frisbieand Michael Frisbie.

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Madeline Nave

September 2, 1927 - March 29, 2016