Armella Nordstrom Obituary (1926 - 2024)

Armella S. Nordstrom, 98, of Waukegan passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at her home. She was born January 21, 1926 in St. Peter, Kansas and was a long time Waukegan resident. Armella was a long-time member of Most Blessed Trinity - Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary, The Chicago Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women and won Woman of the Year in 2014. Armella was an avid golfer, quilter, gardener and noodle maker. She retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Company in 1983 after 30 years of service. Armella is survived by her daughter, Dianne (Juan) Ospina of Winthrop Harbor; grandchildren, Nicholas of Waukegan, Megan of Grayslake, Nathan of Zion; great grandchildren, Armoni, Xavier, Natalie; brothers, Chuck Dreiling of Buffalo Grove, Ben Dreiling of Hill City, Kansas; nieces, nephews and extended family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Nordstrom; son, Stephen Nordstrom; siblings, Helen, Leonard, Elmer, Ellie, Kathryn, Fritz and her parents, Charles and Beata (nee Riedel) Dreiling. Funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 20, 2024 at Most Blessed Trinity - Immaculate Conception Church 508 Grand Ave. Waukegan. Interment will be at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to time of mass at church. In Lieu of flowers donations in her name may be made to Most Blessed Trinity Parish. Arrangements are under the direction of Peterson & Patch Funeral Home in Waukegan. Please sign our online guestbook at www.waukeganfunerals.com.