Hometown: Delmar, Iowa September 23, 1939 - June 13, 2014

Nathalie Schepers, 74 of Maquoketa, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at Clover Ridge, Maquoketa, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 10:30 AM at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, burial in the Elwood Cemetery.

Nathalie was born on September 23, 1939 in the Leroy Hospital in Maquoketa as the daughter of Roy and Viola (Hansen) Galloway. She and her siblings were raised by her grandparents, Antone and Christina Hansen.

She graduated in the Class of '57 from Lost Nation High School. She was part of the girl's basketball team where she earned All State recognition. She married David Edwin Schepers (son of Randall and Vera Schepers) on December 6, 1959 in Lost Nation, Iowa. They lived on their farm in rural Maquoketa, Iowa. Nathalie served as the secretary at the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa for 19 years. She was active within the church singing in the choir, playing the piano, and participating in church groups. She also volunteered for the 4-H club. She and David enjoyed square dancing and the many friendships made during dance trips. Nathalie loved the garden where she spent time with her husband and relatives canning and harvesting vegetables. Together she and Dave raised many animals and crops. They also raised three children, Daryl (Kerry) Schepers of Delmar, Iowa; Paul (Leslie) Schepers of Frisco, Texas; and Jennifer Schepers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She has five grandchildren, a sister Madge White of Lost Nation, Iowa, and several close nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her grandparents, parents, brother, brother-in-law, and parents-in-laws. Please leave memorials for the First Lutheran Church of Maquoketa and/or Above & Beyond Hospice.