College in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She relocated to Souderton, Pennsylvania, where she landed a job with a prominent insurance company. One year later, Nancy moved to Goshen, Indiana, where she worked for Mennonite Mutual Aid. Moving west, she lived in Oregon, Kansas, New Mexico and eventually resided in Arizona for 24 years where Nancy worked as an administrative assistant for the Ganado Public School System on the Navajo Reservation, the Phoenix Union and Scottsdale Unified School Districts, and Arizona State University.

After living in Arizona for 27 years, Nancy moved to Hesston, Kansas. While living in Kansas, Nancy was employed by the Cross Winds Retreat Center. Then Nancy retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she lived for fifteen years.

Due to Nancy's health issues and to be closer to family, she moved back to the Phoenix area In January of 2024.

She is survived by her husband Jake, with whom she was married for sixty five years, her two sons and their wives, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Donations in Nancy's memory can be made to the Mennonite Mission Network.