St. Clair County Obits

NADINE DEHNING

Hill & Son Funeral Home
March 8, 1924 - December 27, 2003
Nadine Dehning, daughter of Albert Wilbur and Mabel Lorene (Pierce) Sivils, was born March 8, 1924 in Appleton City, Missouri. She passed away December 27, 2003 at Independence Manor Care Center in Independence, Missouri at 79 years of age. Nadine loved to travel and explore. Throughout her 60-year marriage, Nadine and her husband Robert visited most states in the U.S. In their travels, Nadine enjoyed investigating small attractions that were off the beaten path. Some of her fondest memories include riding the roller coaster at Coney Island, digging for diamonds in Arkansas, and enjoying the parks and water shows in Florida. Many of their trips took them to the great monuments including: Yellowstone, the Black Hills, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore. Fishing and sailing were activities she most enjoyed with her husband. In May of 1940, a 16-year old Nadine was honored with the Carnegie Bronze Medal for saving a young girl from drowning in her hometown of Appleton City, Missouri. She is survived by her husband Robert of the home, her brother W.A. Sivils, her nephew Ronny Sivils and her nieces Linda Koch, Brenda Thompson, Jean McCandless, and Tena O’Hara.