Nancy E. Schenk
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Nancy E. Schenk, age 82, of Mission Hill, South Dakota, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services are 11:30 AM, on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Dani Jo Ninke officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Jay Cutts, Craig Gartner, Allen Hofer, Steve LaFave, Scott Olson and Wayne Pibal.
Nancy was born November 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Vallee and Eva (Howells) Appel. She grew up in Highland Park, Illinois and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1946. Nancy received her degree in Sociology from the University of Alabama in 1951. She then worked as a secretary for the Port Huron Paper Company in Chicago. On October 26, 1957, Nancy married Willis Schenk. They lived in Deerfield, Illinois until 1969 when they moved to a farm in Mission Hill, South Dakota. Nancy loved her time on the farm. She always enjoyed mowing the yard and helping where she could. In July 2011, Nancy moved to Stoneybrook Suites Assisted Living in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. She enjoyed gardening, traveling around the world and playing bridge with her friends. Nancy also loved the companionship of her dog, Charlotte.
Nancy is survived by three children: Nancy (Tom) Humphries of Charlotte, North Carolina, Katie Schenk of Omaha, Nebraska and Karl (Nancy) Schenk of Mission Hill; 11 grandchildren; and a sister, Mary (Frank) Swingle of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Willis on January 24, 1993.
The family would prefer memorials be made to your local hospice in memory of Nancy.
Messages will be reviewed and posted within 1 business day.
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So very sorry for your loss.
Rod McCloud
Karl and family ~
You're all in our thoughts and prayers ... sorry to hear your mother passed away.
Jodi, Brad and Nathan List
I love you, Fluff. You were the best grandmother a girl could have. I'll miss you terribly.
Alden Humphries
Katie and family,
I'm thinking of you at this difficult time. I have such wonderful memories
of your mother. She was always such a "cool" mom growing up. Hold your
memories close to your heart and she will never be far.
Lori Wallbaum Hoesing
Karl and Family, I was so sorry to hear of your mother's death.
Please be assured of my prayers during this difficult time.
Jackie Logue
Dear Nancy and family,
I was saddened to see of your mother's passing. I always enjoyed meeting her
in the stores or parking lots of stores, as it often was and catching up on
all of your families. I will truly miss her huge smile and warm laugh and
those very bright eyes! She was an elegant, beautiful woman and will be
missed. I had not visited with her for some time and wondered where and how
she was. My sympathies to you all.
Arlene Harper
Katie, Karl, & Nancy
I was very saddened to open the paper and find your mother, Nancy's, obit in there. The many many times i was lucky enough for it to be my turn at your table at the Steer with her along are quite memorable.....and also, growing up in Mission Hill together made it al the more special. I could make her laugh and she me.......i loved that about Nancy......what you saw is what you got and she was a lovely lady.......she and i shared alot of fun quips between us.....and i loved her for it! the lady had class! May she find comfort in God's arms. Blessings and thinking of you all and your families.
Karen Bjornebo Larsen
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