In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 19, 2013, Isabel Magdalena Nerland (nee Stappler) passed away in Lethbridge with her family by her side at the age of 78 years. Isabel was born in Bow Island, Alberta on January 17, 1935. She was the first child of a family of four born to Anthony and Magdalena Stappler.

Isabel grew up in the Bow Island area. She attended school in Conquerville and Bow Island. Isabel met her husband Roy when she worked at Maple Leaf Mills. Roy and Isabel married on June 23, 1956 and their union was blessed with three daughters. In Isabel's later years she worked within the Medicine Hat School District.

She was a faithful Christian and spent 55 years as an active member of the Church of Christ in Medicine Hat. She and her husband Roy raised their 3 daughters to love and serve the Lord. Her Christian influence is prevalent throughout North America, from Alaska, Canada and the tip of the United States in Florida. Years have been spent developing relationships with her Christian family. Not only does her physical family mourn her loss, but also a spiritual one. But a celebration of her strong walk with God is had and remembered by those she left behind.

Left to cherish her memory is her beloved husband of 57 years, Roy and her three daughters Iris Frazier, Carol Korsch and Janice Novak. Also left behind are seven grandchildren; Rusty and Ross Frazier, Jordan, Joel, Jonathan and Janine (Worsley) Spiece and Quinton Novak. Isabel has also left her great grandchildren Mary Isabel Frazier (Izzie), Easton Worsley and one great grandchild due in January 2013, Hudson Worsley; as well as one sister; and two brothers.

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