Nancy Showalter
Gillespie |
Nancy Sue Showalter, 72, of Gillespie, IL, passed away at 6:39 p.m. Wed. July 17, 2024 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
She was born Nov. 16, 1951 in Granite City to the late George Emerson & Georgia M. (Ruble) Reisinger.
On July 22, 1969, she and Michael E. Showalter were married in Madison, IL. He survives.
Nancy was a member of the Assembly of God church. She had a special heart for people with special needs. She worked with developmentally disabled and neurodivergent individuals throughout her career at a residential facility, a workshop and as a bus driver. She loved the smile they brought to her heart. She was a beautiful person who always had a listening ear, a loving heart and a good joke. No one ever left her without a smile on their face. She loved bowling and spending time with friends and family. Nancy created a very special holiday which she called Christgiving. It was a time for friends and family to come toghether to celebrate life and the birth of Jesus Christ. May every heart that remembers her smile and say, “I remember when…”.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by 4 children: Beth A. (Orville) Triplett of Gillespie, Rebbecca S. (Brian) Robinson of Staunton, IL, Jennifer K. (Kenneth) Miller of Sawyerville, IL and Aaron M. (Angela) Showalter of Staunton; 15 grandchildren: Jodi, Chris, Casey, Bailey, Andrea, Sadie, Wyatt, Carrie, Brianna, Kimberly, Kendra, Megan, Annybelle, Bobby and Jacob; 25 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a sister: Carol Elliott of FL; and 2 brothers: Charlie Reisinger of Eagerville, IL and Russell Reisinger of Staunton.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson: Jesse M. Robinson; and 3 brothers: Robert Keith, George Michael and Monte Reisinger.
The family may hold a celebration of her life at a later date.
Arrangements with online information and guestbook through Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory may be found at www.wojstrom.com.
Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory Inc
