Nora was born September 19, 1925, in Milo, IA. to Paul and Eula Graham. She worked for the City of Indianola as a cashier for 27 years, where she was once awarded "the employee of the year award."

She is survived by her son Greg (Judy) of New Branufels, TX; daughter Sonja (Tim) Brand of Indianola; grandchildren Brian (Marilyn), Eric (Debora) Barger of New Braunfels, TX; Jason Brand of Rochester, MN; Jami Brand of Charleston, SC; six great-grandchildren; and sister Edna Franke of Evansdale, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bernard; brothers Loren and LeRoy; and grandson Steven.

Visitation will be from 3 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Memorials may be given in her name for a memorial to be decided at a later date.