Nancy Lee Bloemendaal, 79, passed away on August 29, 2017. She began her education in 1956 at Cottey College, Nevada, MO; then Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD; Kachina School of Art, Arizona School of Art and Phoenix College. At ASU she earned a BA, followed by a MFA from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. In between her educational pursuits, Nancy worked as a commercial artist and a theatre teacher at Saquaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ. After completing her education, Nancy became a Professor in the Music Department at ASU. She spent 11 years as a Designer-Tech Director for Lyric Opera theatre, producing five shows a year, plus a summer musical. Nancy is survived by a brother, two cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother. A funeral service was on September 5, 2017. A private family internment took place at the Ipswich City cemetery, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ipswich United Church of Christ or the Ipswich Area Foundation. (Source: ASU Foundation)