Nioma Eureka Gaston Obituary (1912

Nioma Eureka Gaston Carlisle, Iowa Nioma Gaston, 102, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Carlisle Assisted Living Center. A memorial graveside service for Nioma will be held at the Avon Cemetery (Located at the intersection of SE 40th St. and Hart Ave.) on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with a lunch to follow at Peterson's Funeral Home in Carlisle. Nioma was born November 21, 1912 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Carlton Johnston and Minnie Witt Johnston and was a graduate of East Grand Forks High School. Nioma lived in Carlisle for the last 63 years and was a member of the Carlisle United Methodist Church, and was a member and past president of the Women's Circle, American Legion Auxiliary, and was a 50+ years member of the Rebekah Lodge. Nioma is survived by her children: Robert (Patricia) Gaston of Des Moines, Richard (Sue) Gaston of Huntington Beach, CA, Carol (Marvin) Conant of Carlisle, Judy (Arturo) Sungo of Indianola, Shirley (Stan) Dalby of Indianola; siblings: Stanley Johnston of Minnesota and Nadine Dickerson of Richmond, VA; 14 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Nioma was preceded in death by her husband Stanley, her son Marton (Sonny), her parents Carlton and Minnie, siblings; Florence Earl, Blanch Lealos, Carlton Johnston, Eugene Johnston, Joyce Dickerson, Phyllis Johnston, Dewey Johnston, JC Johnston, Clarence Johnston, and Jim Johnston. Online condolences may be made at: www.petersonfuneralservice.com