Nola Elaine Troxel-Straub was born January 7, 1943, at home at the Troxel Farm three miles south of Wauneta, NE in Chase County. She departed this life on August 19, 2024, at the age 81 years 7 months and 12 days. Her parents, Charles Orley and Luella May Bush Troxel had three children, Norma Ellen, Neoma Evelyn and Charles Robert, all ready to welcome her to their family.
She started Dist. #31 “Sunny Side School” 3 1/2 miles south of Wauneta, NE. In the fourth grade, because of the consolidating of schools, she attended the grade school in Wauneta and rode the bus to school. Nola Troxel graduated in May 1960 from high school there. Harry Straub had moved to Wauneta and attended high school in 1956 and graduated in May of 1960 also.
In August of 1960 they were married in a ceremony at the Church of Christ on August 14, 1960. They made their home in Wauneta.
Harry left for the U.S. Air Force in 1961. After basic training, Nola Straub joined him in Wichita Falls, TX where their first son, Harry David Jr. was born in 1963.
After they moved back to Nebraska, their second son, Robert Wayne was born in McCook, NE in 1967. The family moved with Harry’s job to Cortez, CO, Kaycee, WY where their oldest son David married Lori Christensen. Robert married Amelia Greaves in McCook, NE.
Nola enjoyed learning to paint, gardening and babysitting the grandchildren that came along in the next few years before they moved to Rock Springs, WY. In Rock Springs, she started college and received her bachelor’s degree in Art. Harry retired in 1999, and they moved to Wauneta, NE to be closer to their brothers and sisters. She continued to enjoy painting with several classes at McCook College and started quilting with a guild. She also enjoyed wood carving. In the spring of 2004, they moved back to the farm where she was born. They both were born in the country and enjoyed the sun rises, sunsets and watching the weather change. She enjoyed her Bible Studies and Church. There is peace in the country and a feeling for nature like no place else. A place to garden and enjoy flowers, fruits and vegetables.
Nola’s grandparents Charles D. Troxel and Phoebe C. Dinnel – Troxel and Catherine E. Winsor – Bush preceded her in death before she was born. Grandfather, Manuel Benton Bush and brother, Charles Robert Troxel died when she was a child. Her parents, Orley and Luella, sisters, Neoma E. Miller and Norma E. Bodeman, two brothers in law Donald R. Miller and Gerold A. Bodeman preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Harry, son, H. David and wife Lori, son, Robert and wife Amy; seven grandchildren: Brianna, Kelsey, Shawn, Kaleb, Bill, Seth and Kaden Straub; and 10 great-grandchildren: Archer, Darcy, Carver, Coren, Emry, Barrett, Madelyn, Nikita, Colt and Oakleigh.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 A.M. (Central Time) at Church of Christ in Stratton, NE with Pastor Randy Hayes officiating. Viewing one hour prior to service. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, NE at 1:00 P.M. (Mountain Time).
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Church of Christ in Stratton for sending kids to church camp in South Dakota.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.liewerfuneralhome.com
Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta entrusted with arrangements.