Nancy Theisen

"Nancy Theisen" IRON MOUNTAIN - Nancy L. Theisen, 69, of Iron Mountain died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at the University Hospital in Madison. Nancy was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Elmer and Kathleen (Schultz) Stohl. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1951 and the Misercordia Hospital School of Nursing in 1954, where she was class president. She married Wayne Theisen on July 31, 1954, in Iron Mountain. Nancy worked at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital as a registered nurse for 41 years. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church and belonged to the Lydia Circle, and the Quilt Cutters (Holy Comforters). She also taught Sunday School for many years. She was a member of the Michigan Nurses Association and was very active on the negotiating team. She also served on the DCMH RN staff council and was an officer in the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 44 in Iron Mountain. Nancy received the gift of life, a liver transplant, on Dec. 17, 1998, in Madison. She belonged to the local Organ Transplant Group. She enjoyed her grandchildren, golfing, tending to her flowers and watching Wayne do the outside chores. She was everyone's angel and very best friend. Nancy is survived by her husband, Wayne; four children, Torvin (Pam) Theisen of Ontonagon, Steve Theisen of Iron Mountain, Kathy (Kevin) McCrary of Green Bay, Wis., and Daniel (Darlene) Theisen of Appleton, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Luke and Katee Theisen, Jesse Theisen, Ryan and Rachael McCrary, and Zach and Jacob Theisen; four sisters-in-law, Betty Brocker, Marge Nelson, Orice (Harlan) Walters and Ruth Hirn, and many nieces and nephews, cousins and special friends. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. The Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Rev. Peter Jonas will officiate. Burial will be in the Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. Pallbearers will be her nephews, Dennis Theisen, Rodney Theisen, Ricky Nelson, Roy Nelson, Bruce Nelson, Nick Nelson, Tim Walters and Lennie Walters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Condolences may be expressed to the Theisen family online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Nancy Theisen

July 16, 1934 - July 16, 2003