Nanci Ann Smith went to be with our Lord and Savior on February 15, 2016 after a 32-year fight with M.S. Nanci was born June 27, 1946 to Ivan and Lenore Shull in Topeka, Kansas. A few years later they moved to Lawrence. She is survived by her loving husband, Bob of 51 years; son, Marty and special friend, Shelley; grandsons, Cody and Christian; sister, Amanda Cater (Stephen Guggenheim) of Bozeman, Montana; nephew, Matt Cater and family; and niece, Kelly Hardie (Paul); sister-in law, Nancy DeMuth of Edmond, Oklahoma; nephew, Tom DeMuth and family of Edmond, Oklahoma; and niece, Gay Lynn McRay and family of Chickasha, Oklahoma; and many other family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Ivan and Lenore Shull; and in-laws, Eldon and Inez Smith.
Nanci had a wonderful and interesting life with Bob. She dearly loved Marty and her grandsons and always looked forward to their Sunday dinners.
They were in a motorcycle group and they also took many trips on their bikes. They especially enjoyed belonging to a group of antique car restorers and collectors which had been together for quite a long time and were really good friends. They enjoyed the trips they took their cars to at different car shows. Nanci enjoyed going and playing Bunco with a group of friends and going to lunch or movies with the Red Hat group she was in. She had a real passion for teddy bears and had quite a collection of the adorable fuzzy little critters. She was never at a loss for words and could carry on a conversation forever even with total strangers. She was very good at keeping in touch with family and friends. She had a special place in her heart for her church, Free Methodist Church and loved going with her family.
The family would like to thank the staff of Baldwin Healthcare and Visiting Nurses of Lawrence for their wonderful care of Nanci.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A celebration of life and potluck will be held at 2 p.m. at Fall Leaf Farm, 22652 Alexander Road in Linwood, Kansas 66052. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorials may be made in her name to the National M.S. Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
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