Nellie E. Strong

Nellie Elizabeth Strong, 95 of Dakota City passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at a care center in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Abiding with Nellie’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at the Dakota City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jamie Farias officiating. Burial will be in the Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 A.M. Wednesday until service time at the church. Nellie was born August 10, 1922 in Knoxville, Iowa. She moved with her family to Nebraska when she was three years old. She lived a short time in Jackson, Nebraska before moving to Dakota City and lived there the rest of her life.    She was a member of the Dakota City United Methodist Church, Eastern Star of South Sioux City, helped organize and was a member of the Dakota City American Legion Auxillary. She was employed with the South Sioux City Schools for over thirty years and she always remarked how the children remembered her cinnamon rolls. Survivors include her son LeRoy C. and his wife Barbara Strong of Dakota City, a daughter and her husband: LaVonne G. and James Schmidt of Bella Vista, AK, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and a daughter-in-law Alyce Davis of Dakota City and a sister Dana Strong of Port Lavaca, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles July 30, 2015, and a son Steven L. Strong. In lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider making a memorial to Hospice of Siouxland.