Nona Cottrell, 89, journeyed to meet her Heavenly Father on Thursday, January 11, 2024, with her family by her side.

Born June 11, 1934, to the late Rebecca and Nelson Ninham. Nona married the love of her life Erwin O. Cottrell, Jr. on November 24, 1957.

In her youth Nona excelled in the sport of baseball, being a standout in a women's baseball league. Some of her favorite hobbies included blanket and quilt making, thrift shopping, and collecting figurines.

Nona is survived by seven children: Lori (Pat) Metoxen of Green Bay, Larry (Cathy) Cottrell of Green Bay, Richard Cottrell of Green Bay, Kevin (Michelle) Cottrell of Green Bay, Scott Cottrell of Green Bay, Keith (Tara) Cottrell of Green Bay, and Candace (Buggs) Danforth of Oneida. Nona was always an amazing mother and never retired from being an amazing mother.

Nona loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Jared (Emily) Metoxen, Patrick (Christy) Metoxen, Kayla (Tom) Beauchamp, Kelsey (Codie) Burmiester, Kiera Cottrell, Edward Cottrell, Travis Cottrell, Cassondra Cottrell, Cody (Sophie) Cottrell, Erwin Cottrell, Louis (Fawn) Cottrell, Jake (Kayla) Cottrell, Natasha (James) Miller, Nakenzee Cottrell, Kingsley Cottrell, Destiny Knutson, Arianna Cottrell, Nona Danforth, Olivia Danforth, Tiana Danforth, Jackson (Rebecca) Danforth. Great grandchildren; Seneca Metoxen, Isabel Metoxen, Niamh Pashek, Esther Beauchamp, William Beauchamp, Na'Theo, Sloane Cottrell, Charlie Cottrell, Deja Vieau, Cade Cottrell, Cameron Cottrell, Chloe Cottrell, Christian Cottrell, Quillan Cottrell, Tracer Cottrell, Aj'Leigh Miller, A'Leiana Miller, Aizon Miller, Lokelani Cooper-Cottrell, Kayjah Cottrell, Lei'Ander Denny, Lola Inez Hill, Ophelia Hill, O'zsian Hill, Liam Bowey, Ryker Gorecki, Azariah Robinson, Jayseh Robinson, Yovanni Vega, Amina Vega, Amelio Vega.

Special niece and nephews Tammy Ninham, Shawn Skenandore, and Jeremy Vande Hei.

Nona is further survived by siblings Annabeth Ness, Leland (Rebecca) Wigg Ninham, Cletus Ninham, Debra Ninham, Regina (Todd) Vande Hei, Marlene Ninham.

She was preceded in death by the love of her life Erwin Cottrell, Jr., her Dodo Esther Archiquette, special daughter Colleen Cottrell, and special grandson Erwin Floyd Cottrell; her parents Rebecca and Nelson Ninham; siblings Vernon (Joy) Ninham, John Ninham, Marion Ninham, Harold (Alice) Ninham, Clyde Ninham, Harlan Ninham, Sam Ninham and Telka Ninham; in laws Erwin Cottrell, Sr., Inez Cottrell, Gay Cottrell, Edward Cottrell, Frank (Maxine) Cottrell, Floyd (Betty) Cottrell, Clyde (Delores) Cottrell, June (Harlan) Anderson, and Constance Joyce Cottrell.

Family and friends may call at Ryan Funeral Home, 305 N. Tenth Street, De Pere, Wisconsin 54115, on Wednesday January 17, 2024, from 2:00pm until time of service at 4:00pm. Nona will be laid to rest at Oneida Methodist Church Cemetery, next to her husband Erwin, at a later date.

Nona's family would like to send a thank you to the nursing staff of Anna John Resident Centered Care Community. The Cottrell family would also like to extend a thank you to Regina Vande Hei and Michelle Cottrell for assisting during Nona's final time.