Rita Marie Nance, 53, of Parsons, died at 8:10 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.
She was born August 25, 1959, in Clinton, Iowa, to Clinton Eugene "Gene" Nance and M. Margarita "Maggie" (Leon) Nance. As a young girl, her family relocated to Parsons where she graduated from Parsons High School and earned a degree in nursing at Labette Community College.
She worked 15 years as a registered nurse before becoming Department Manager of the Assistive Technology Access Site at Southeast Kansas Independent Living Center. She was well thought of by her colleagues and adored all the persons she worked for and with. She had a very special place in her heart for her direct supervisor, Dave Sorrick, and the director/CEO of SKIL, Shari Coatney, whom she often referred to as "an angel on Earth" that our Lord sent into her life at exactly the time she was needed.
Rita enjoyed service to others and often was quite frustrated with her body for betraying her physically but tried to continue to provide wit and emotional support to those in need. She particularly enjoyed reading and partying whether playing games and visiting or having a laugh at her own expense. She truly loved spending time with her grandson, Julian, and all of her very large and extended family.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons.
Survivors include:
One Son – Adàn Nance and wife, Melissa Parsons, KS
One Grandson – Julian Levi Nance
Her Parents – Gene and Maggie Nance Parsons, KS
Three Brothers – Robert Nance Parsons, KS
Richard Nance St. Paul, KS
Jacob Nance Parsons, KS
Six Sisters – Vickie Broadwell Edna, KS
Arra Whittley Altamont, KS
Rose Martin Parsons, KS
Mary Jo Fitzwater Parsons, KS
Sally Robison Altamont, KS
Teresa Dixon Pittsburg, KS
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Following cremation, funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Union Cemetery near Liberty, Kansas. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the Julian Nance Educational Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rita Marie Nance, please visit our flower store.
She was born August 25, 1959, in Clinton, Iowa, to Clinton Eugene "Gene" Nance and M. Margarita "Maggie" (Leon) Nance. As a young girl, her family relocated to Parsons where she graduated from Parsons High School and earned a degree in nursing at Labette Community College.
She worked 15 years as a registered nurse before becoming Department Manager of the Assistive Technology Access Site at Southeast Kansas Independent Living Center. She was well thought of by her colleagues and adored all the persons she worked for and with. She had a very special place in her heart for her direct supervisor, Dave Sorrick, and the director/CEO of SKIL, Shari Coatney, whom she often referred to as "an angel on Earth" that our Lord sent into her life at exactly the time she was needed.
Rita enjoyed service to others and often was quite frustrated with her body for betraying her physically but tried to continue to provide wit and emotional support to those in need. She particularly enjoyed reading and partying whether playing games and visiting or having a laugh at her own expense. She truly loved spending time with her grandson, Julian, and all of her very large and extended family.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons.
Survivors include:
One Son – Adàn Nance and wife, Melissa Parsons, KS
One Grandson – Julian Levi Nance
Her Parents – Gene and Maggie Nance Parsons, KS
Three Brothers – Robert Nance Parsons, KS
Richard Nance St. Paul, KS
Jacob Nance Parsons, KS
Six Sisters – Vickie Broadwell Edna, KS
Arra Whittley Altamont, KS
Rose Martin Parsons, KS
Mary Jo Fitzwater Parsons, KS
Sally Robison Altamont, KS
Teresa Dixon Pittsburg, KS
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Following cremation, funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 17, 2013, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Parsons. Burial will be in Union Cemetery near Liberty, Kansas. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons where the family will receive friends immediately following the rosary.
Memorials are suggested to the Julian Nance Educational Fund. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rita Marie Nance, please visit our flower store.
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