Obituary of Nora F. Hefley

Nora, the daughter of William Enzy and Cora Evelyine (Cosslett) Casteel, was born October 5, 1938 in Rooks County, Kansas. She was a high school graduate, and attended a year of nursing school. A resident of Newton, Iowa since 1974, Nora was employed by the Jasper County Care Facility, retiring in 1997 as a certified medication aide. On October 29, 1990, Nora was united in marriage with Max J. Hefley in Newton, Iowa. She devoted her life to her husband and family, and enjoyed garage and estate sales. She was a member of the Newton Church of the Nazarene and past member of Community Heights Alliance Church. Nora went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Careage of Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Max; her son, Steaven Jenkins; her daughter, Melissa Boucher; and her sister, Delores Miles. Those left to honor Nora’s memory include her sons, Robert Jenkins of Newton, Iowa; and Michael Jenkins of California; her step son, Keith Hefley; her four grandchildren; a step granddaughter, Karen Chapman; her eight great-grandchildren; a brother Charles Casteel of Altoona, Iowa; two sisters: Billie Casteel of New York City, and Doris McLamore of Monroe, Louisiana; and her many good neighbors and friends. Funeral services for Nora Frances Hefley, 76, of Newton, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 24th, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated in Nora’s name or to the Newton Church of the Nazarene, and left at the funeral home.