NYLA ZASTROW

Nyla Zastrow, age 85, passed away on October 27th, 2025 surrounded by her family, at her home in Columbia. Funeral Services were held Monday, November 3 at Columbia UCC with pastors Jon Damaska and Eldon Reich officiating. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery, Columbia. Spitzer-Miller Funeral home of Aberdeen was in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the MakeA-Wish Foundation.

Nyla was born in Ravinia on September 16, 1940 to Nyle and Florence (Deuschle) Martin and was raised on the family farm near Wagner. She graduated from Wagner High School and graduated from Southern State College with a teaching degree. She taught elementary school in Delmont, Wagner, and Columbia. She met her husband Robert when she went to Peavy Lumber in Columbia to purchase bricks and boards to make a bookshelf for her schoolroom. They married November 22, 1962 and went on to have five children. They moved four times and the first three were on the same block!

Nyla devoted her life to raising her children. Her greatest joy were her children, grand-children and great-grandchildren, who will forever cherish the memories they made together. In 1997, she welcomed into the family, a bonus son and his family; Marla’s natural brother.

Nyla was a woman of faith and very active in her church. Nyla loved to travel, gardening, card club, reading and dancing. She touched countless lives with her kindness and generosity; and her strength and grace inspired everyone who knew and loved her.

Grateful for having shared her life are children: Marla Zastrow, Terry (Wanda) Buchholz, Jesse Zastrow, Staci (Jeff) Seabold, Jana (Mike) Hahne and Julie (Jeff) Voeller. Grandchildren: Collin Zastrow (Latesa Geist), Brandon (Hannah) Buchholz, Anne Buchholz (Reid Zietlow), Vanessa Zastrow (Cody Christensen), Dakota Zastrow, Audriana Zastrow, Jacob Seabold, Kristofer (Ally) Tunby, Amy Zastrow- Voeller. Great Grandchildren: Amara, Dean and Madelyn Buchholz, Rylee Faye Tunby, Mason and Madilyn Stahl. Sister: Bonnie Soukup.

Preceding in death are her parents, husband, Robert Zastrow, her grandchild Spencer Robert Zastrow and brothers, Daryl and David Martin.

The family appreciates Avera Hospice and Avera @ Home for their support and exceptional care they gave to Nyla.

Nyla wants you to know that she lived, she loved and was loved. What more can you ask for? www.spitzerfuneralhome. com