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Nadine Ornburg ’68

Nadine Ornburg - 1968, DeathOur loving sister, friend, and aunt, Nadine H. Ornburg, of Santa Fe, N.M., left this world for a place that is “peaceful and calm” on Aug. 1, 2014. She left this world surrounded by love and peace. Though our hearts are heavy, she is now free from the earthly confines and is free to reunite with loved ones passed, including her partner, Darien Gracen, and her parents, Neil and Alice Ornburg. Nadine was born in 1946 in Minneapolis and from the beginning her compassion shined. She always took care of her two sisters and in turn they shared much laughter. She grew as a free spirit and went on to live in Colorado and eventually settled in New Mexico. Along the way she became a massage therapist and eventually graduated from Naropa as a psychotherapist. She went on to teach and heal others. She is survived by her sisters, Laurian Reiners and husband Jim, and JaNice Lucas; her nieces and nephews, Alison Reiners, Benjamin Reiners and family Tami and Donovan, Theresa Torevella and family Stuart, Max, and Macey, Anna Ridgway and family Cane, Liv Vitale and family Joe and Vinny, and Tommy Lucas; cousin, including Cortlund “Cork” Ornburg ’56 P ’80; as well as Jennifer Hinton, Patrice Bazile, Lola Bazile, Ken Bowling, and Margaret Renner. She has given so much to this world and all those around her. It is clear that everyone she comes in contact with she quickly turns into a friend. She has taught many to live in the moment and live with love and passion. She has taught us that each person you met is an opportunity to open your future to endless possibilities. Nadine, you have left us each other and we are forever grateful. We are all proud to have known you.