Nancy Bonesteel, age 64, of Beaver Dam, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at Clearview Long Term Care & Rehabilitation Center in Juneau.
Visitation for Nancy will be at the Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Friday, May 14, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Funeral services will follow at the funeral home on Friday, beginning at 1:00 PM. Rev. Mary Mail will officiate. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in the Town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin.
The former Nancy Lou Jessup was born on February 8, 1946 in Harvey, IL to the late Earl and Maryann (Gadzinski) Jessup. She graduated from Homewood/Flossmor High School in Illinois in 1964 and, in 1982, she attended the CNA class at Moraine Park Technical College in Beaver Dam. Nancy had been married to Stephen Stiller and was later married to Dennis Bonesteel. She worked as a CNA at Clearview Long Term Care & Rehabilitation Center in Juneau and also did volunteer work at Beaver Dam Community Hospital. Nancy provided foster care for children for over 25 years in both Wisconsin and Illinois. She enjoyed camping, gardening, crafts, and was a lover of animals. She also enjoyed playing cards, playing bingo and reading/listening to books. Nancy was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Beaver Dam.
Survivors include her seven children, Scott Stiller of Beaver Dam, Joel (Shannon) Stiller of Fox Lake, Stacy (Tom) Guptill of Beaver Dam, Jackie (Rob) Gardner of Beaver Dam, Diane (Tim) Gerwig of Boulder, CO, Cheryl (Cory) Karge of New Lenox, IL, and Amanda (Don) Meixner of Beaver Dam; 21 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and numerous foster children in Illinois and Wisconsin. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; Dennis Bonesteel; two sisters and a brother; her grandparents; and her father-in-law.
If desired, memorials may be made to the family.
The Murray Funeral Home, 131 E. Maple Ave in Beaver Dam, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Visitation Details
Friday, May 14th, 2010, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Service Details
Friday, May 14th, 2010, 1:00pm
Interment Details
Oakwood Cemetery-Beaver Dam