Anna Mae Nance
September 25, 1930-December 7, 2022
Anna Mae Nance, age 92, of Sheridan, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Wednesday evening, Dec. 7, 2022.
She was born on Sept. 25, 1930, in Frankfort, Indiana, daughter of the late Warren and Roxanne (Swisher) Fearnow.
Mrs. Nance was a graduate of Sugar Creek High School and a member of the Boxley United Methodist Church. She was married to Ralph Nance on Dec. 4, 1949.
She knew from a young age that education was an important part of life, and as such, dedicated over 20 years to working as a teacher’s aide and caregiver for special needs students within the Tri County/Sheridan school system. She also encouraged her own family to not only pursue their own educational paths, but to make sure that piano and band were part of that journey.
Education comes in all forms, including “learning on the fly”, and for Mrs. Nance many of those lessons were taught on the farm. For many years, she and her husband worked the family farm, side by side. From handling the livestock to working the fields, they did everything as a team-equals in almost every way. She was also a very talented cook and seamstress, as well as a gifted gardener. Mrs. Nance’s green thumb always produced beautiful flowers. As the colder months would start to find their way to Indiana, her and her husband would pack their bags, ready to head to Florida for the winter.
Family was a very important part of her life. She always loved doting over the grandkids, watching them frequently after school and in the summers. Mrs. Nance’s great grandchildren were a special joy for her and provided many opportunities for smiles and laughter even in her last days of life.
Survivors include her son John Nance (Cindy) of Bedminster, New Jersey; 3 daughters Jeanette McClintick (Malcom) of Leesburg, Florida, Joyce Fogler (Dave) of Carmel and Judy Simmons (Tim) of Tiger, Georgia; 2 grandchildren Becky Fogler Bradley (Scott) of Westfield and Jeff Fogler (Rose) of Indianapolis; 3 great grandchildren Levi Bradley, Jacob Bradley and Margot Fogler; brother Robert Fearnow (Karen) of Tipton; 2 sisters Roberta Hufford of Indianapolis, and Mary Wallace (Gale) of Williams, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Roxanne (Swisher) Fearnow; 5 siblings James Fearnow, Hubert Fearnow, Leslie Fearnow, Virginia Hendrix and Marjorie Price; and husband Ralph Dean Nance on Aug. 31, 2011.
Family services are being planned for a later date.
Memorial contributions may be presented to Gleaner’s Food Bank.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan.