Nila Barna

Nila Marie Barna, 87, of Crystal Falls passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, February 05, 2011 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility. Nila Marie Niedert was born June 18, 1923 in Fayette County, IA, daughter of the late Leo and Martha (Huebner) Niedert. She was baptized into the family of God at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sumner, IA by the Rev. E. Gaede on June 30, 1923. Nila was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1936 by the Rev. C.J. Mardorf, also at St. John’s. She attended Banks Township (country) School and Sumner High School, graduating in 1940. She also attended The American Institute of Business in Des Moines, IA. Nila married James R. Carroll on August 1, 1943 in West Union, IA. Two children were born of this marriage, Patricia Ann (Carroll) Bonales and Michael James Carroll. Her husband James preceded her in death on June 20, 1990. Nila married Michael J. Barna on May 1, 1994 at the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. Michael preceded her in death on May 25, 2003. She is survived by her children, Patricia Ann (Carroll) Bonales and Michael J. Carroll; two step-sons, Ronald J. Barna and Charles R. Barna; five grandchildren, Christine Marie (Bonales) Johnston, Ruben James Bonales, Rebecca Jo (Bonales) Barnett, Joshua Michael Carroll, and Abigail Miranda Carroll; three step grandchildren; five great grandchildren, Gabriel Stuart Johnston, Sydney Nila Bonales, Madelaine Diane Bonales, Benjamin Michael Barnett and Finn Joshua Carroll. Nila was active in her church and the community of Crystal Falls where she has resided since 1974. Previously she had resided in the communities of Sumner, Oelwein, Denver, Waterloo, and Cedar Rapids in Iowa as well as Freeport and Dixon in Illinois. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00am at the United Lutheran Church. Rev. Micheal Laakko will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in the spring. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Nila M. Barna online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls is serving the family.

Nila Barna

June 18, 1923 - February 5, 2011