Stephanie D Nordberg

May 14, 1939 – June 8, 2026

“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” - Rudyard Kipling

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Stephanie is a cherished mom and grandma, and a dear friend to many. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, but due to her dad’s government work, their cozy family of three relocated to Silver Spring, Maryland, where Stephanie established strong roots and was blessed with a long, happy, healthy, loving and vibrant life. She attended the University of Maryland Nursing School, and was graced with several life-long sisters from the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She served as a Registered Nurse at Walter Reed Medical Center, and she loved her nursing career, but there was a greater love, one of being a wife and mother, and it was during this time when she met her first love, Jim. He was in the Army, so they married and shipped off to Okinawa, Japan. Upon their return, the rest of her life was cemented in Laurel, and she welcomed her next two loves, Wayne and Linda. Stephanie had an unwavering faith and was an active member of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Her selflessness, motherly love, and her desire to help others ran deep, and this was evident in her role of neighborhood nurse where she was just a phone call away to those in need, and she also served as the school nurse at Montpelier Elementary. She was always a social butterfly among the Montpelier community, where she enjoyed being the neighborhood Avon lady, and would be seen making deliveries while zipping around on her moped. She was happy to welcome her next two loves, her grandchildren, Hunter and Kaylie. Not one to sit still, she would go back to work and become the front desk manager at the Knights Inn. She eventually retired to enjoy the golden years travelling domestically and hitting the casinos with her husband, until his passing. Her final love was that of a wagging tail, her dog, Bud D. Boy, who has been well-cared for and is now part of Wayne’s family.

Stephanie was preceded by her parents, Oscar and Catherine Smith, and husband, James Nordberg, and is survived by her son, Wayne Nordberg, her daughter, Linda Holder, her son-in-law, Eddie Garcia, her grandson, Hunter Nordberg, and her granddaughter, Kaylie Holder.

We welcome you to join us in celebrating Stephanie:

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Witzke Funeral Home, 5555 Twin Knolls Rd, Columbia, MD, 21045. A memorial service and reception will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 522 Main Street, Laurel, MD, 20707.

The committal will follow from 2:00pm to 2:15pm at Columbia Memorial Park, 12005 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville, MD, 21025.

“A mother’s love is more beautiful than any fresh flower”. If you wish to honor mom, you may do so with a donation to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church at www.stphilipslaurel.org/donate