Nancy K. Buikema, 55, of Fulton, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Mercy Living Center North, Clinton, Iowa.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Christian Reformed Church, Fulton. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Bosma-Renkes, Fulton. Burial is at Fulton Township Cemetery.
She was born Dec. 27, 1956, in Clinton, to Robert and Lucille Prins Buikema.
Surviving are her mother, Fulton; sister, Margaret (Robert) Norman, Clinton; nephew, Nathan Norman, Clinton; niece, Rebecca (David) Green, Morrison; great-niece, Faith Green.
Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below. 1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign. 1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.