Nina Irene (Loghry Thorn) Cristofano was born on March 10, 1934 in Hepburn, Iowa, the daughter of John and Lena (Burns) Loghry. She passed away on Saturday October 10th, 2026 at Chapters Living in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 92 years and 7 months.

Nina married Tommy A. Thorn on April 17, 1949. They were blessed with 3 children, Tommy L, Patricia I. and Christine A.

Nina retired from Union Carbide in Red Oak, Iowa in 1986 after over 25 years of service. Since retiring, Nina enjoyed many things including spending time with family, quilting, sewing and traveling. She was very proud of getting her GED later in life. She enjoyed visiting family around the US and traveled to Germany, Israel, Alaska and Italy. She never sat still and always had a project she was working on.

Nina married Daniel R. Cristofano on October 1, 2005. They lived in Denver Colorado and enjoyed going out to eat and traveling around the Denver area. With her husband, Nina served on the board of the BNSF Railroad Credit Union and the Golden Spike. Dan passed away on March 4, 2020. In January 2022, Nina moved back to Council Bluffs to be close to family.

Nina was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lena Loghry; her husbands: Tommy A. Thorn and Daniel R. Cristofano; Son Tommy L. Thorn; Grandson Nicholas A. Mutchler; sister Haroldene Howard and brothers Leland, Eldon, Harold, Leo and Virgil Loghry. She is survived by her daughters Patricia Kult and husband Ken of Omaha, Nebraska; Christine Pope and husband Tim of Underwood, Iowa; step-children Daniel D. Cristofano and wife Diane of Keller, Texas; Deborah Cristofano and John Cristofano of Denver, Colorado; daughter-in-law Carla Failor and husband Mike of Inman, South Carolina; grandchildren: Benjamin Kult (Nuttawee) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Megan Hollibaugh (Josiah) of Omaha, Nebraska; Jonathan Kult (Allie) of Omaha, Nebraska; Steve Mutchler (Ruby) of Cypress, Texas; Tyler Thorn of Omaha, Nebraska; Joseph Failor of Duncan, South Carolina; Bryan Pope of De Soto, Kansas; Justin Pope of Cloquet, Minnesota; Amy Pope and Natalie Pope of Underwood, Iowa; great grandchildren: Karlee, Olivia, Brianna Hudson, Ethan, Liam, and Max; step-grandchildren: Daniel P., Sarah, Amy, and Julia; brothers: Leland Loghry (Evelyn) of Coin, Iowa, and John Eldon Loghry (Norma) of Thurman, Iowa, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends

The family is thankful for the wonderful care that Nina received from the staff at Chapters Living memory care in Council Bluffs, Iowa and from the wonderful people of St Croix Hospice. In lieu of flowers, they request donations to be made to support others in need of hospice care at https://www.hospicesupportfoundation.org/donate/ Hospice Support Foundation, 1175 Centre Pointe Circle, Mendota Heights, MN 55120

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, October 16, 2026, at the LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, Iowa, at 1 PM on Friday, October 16, 2026. Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Thursday, October 15,2026, at the LeRette Funeral Chapel in Red Oak, Iowa.

LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.