Nancy F. Kircher Obituary (1936 - 2017)

Nancy F. Kircher, 81, of Decatur, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017 with her family by her side after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. A service to honor and celebrate Nancys life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Nancy will be laid to rest in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be directed to First Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Alzheimers Association. Nancy was born on February 6, 1936 in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Howard and Pauline (Brown) Clark. After graduating as valedictorian at Stephen Decatur High School, she married her husband of 60 years, Harold J. Kircher, on July 28, 1956. Nancy was an office assistant at Mueller Company for 13 years and was the secretary in the Deans office for several years at Decatur School District. She was a lifelong member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church where she enjoyed quilting and spent numerous hours as a volunteer working with the AMELCA food pantry. Nancy was highly regarded for her famous blue-ribbon award-winning pies. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and drawing in her free time. Nancy is survived by her husband: Harold J. Kircher of Decatur, IL; children: Linda Lloyd (Ron Greenwald) of San Diego, CA, Lisa Prestinario (Joe) of Naperville, IL and David Kircher (Catherine) of Orland Park, IL; grandchildren: Michael, Jessica, Amy, Matthew and Timothy; sister-in-law: Emogene Adkins of Shelbyville, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister: Mary Jacqueline Montgomery. Special thanks to Nancys family, friends and caretakers at Lifes Journey Senior Living who supported her the last few years with her struggle with Alzheimers Disease.