Age 85, of Downey, California, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at her home, with her daughter's Patty and Donna and other family members by her bedside. Nancy was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1923 to Samuel and Mary (Iemma) Romeo Priestman
Nancy graduated from Sioux City, Iowa's Central High School in 1941. She lettered in Baseball and Basketball and was the Treasurer of the Girls Athletic Association, was a member of the Hi Tri and the Hesperian Club. She also learned to play the Violin and Viola in addition to the mandolin She attended Business School in 1942 and when the war came, she joined the USO and helped entertain our servicemen. That is where she met her first husband, Jim Boise. They were married in Sioux City after the war in 1945 and moved to California in the late 40's.
Nancy and Jim first moved to Compton, CA and then Downey, where Jim worked for North American Aviation and Nancy for Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. They loved the beach and camping in the desert and mountains. Jim passed away in 1967. She later met William ‘Mac' McKown, and they married on January 28, 1972. Nancy continued to work for Rancho, but also helped Mac with his dance studio and dance tour group. After Nancy retired from Rancho she continued to support Mac's business and had more time to enjoy her children and grandchildren. Nancy loved to entertain friends and family and dance students. Nancy never woke up without a smile and it was so infectious that you had to smile in return. That was Nancy, she touched a lot of people and we will miss her smiling face.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands: Jim Boise and William McKown Nancy is survived by two daughters, Patricia Rexrode and husband Dave of Buena Park, and Donna Boise of Downey, two grandchildren, Nicole McFall and husband Damon of Anaheim, Autumn Rexrode of Buena Park, three great grandchildren, Bronson and Wyatt McFall and Kaitlyn Rexrode., two brothers Tom Priestman of Sioux City, Iowa, Fred Priestman and wife Denise of Jamestown, New York, one sister Betty Munro of Naperville, Illinois, two nieces, Dana Priestman and Amy (Priestman) Weger , two nephews, Drew Priestman and David Hobbs
. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. with the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Miller-Mies Mortuary Chapel, at 11015 Downey Ave., Downey, CA.. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. at 13400 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA., with Rev. Jack Gibson Officiating. She will be interned at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California.
Nancy graduated from Sioux City, Iowa's Central High School in 1941. She lettered in Baseball and Basketball and was the Treasurer of the Girls Athletic Association, was a member of the Hi Tri and the Hesperian Club. She also learned to play the Violin and Viola in addition to the mandolin She attended Business School in 1942 and when the war came, she joined the USO and helped entertain our servicemen. That is where she met her first husband, Jim Boise. They were married in Sioux City after the war in 1945 and moved to California in the late 40's.
Nancy and Jim first moved to Compton, CA and then Downey, where Jim worked for North American Aviation and Nancy for Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. They loved the beach and camping in the desert and mountains. Jim passed away in 1967. She later met William ‘Mac' McKown, and they married on January 28, 1972. Nancy continued to work for Rancho, but also helped Mac with his dance studio and dance tour group. After Nancy retired from Rancho she continued to support Mac's business and had more time to enjoy her children and grandchildren. Nancy loved to entertain friends and family and dance students. Nancy never woke up without a smile and it was so infectious that you had to smile in return. That was Nancy, she touched a lot of people and we will miss her smiling face.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands: Jim Boise and William McKown Nancy is survived by two daughters, Patricia Rexrode and husband Dave of Buena Park, and Donna Boise of Downey, two grandchildren, Nicole McFall and husband Damon of Anaheim, Autumn Rexrode of Buena Park, three great grandchildren, Bronson and Wyatt McFall and Kaitlyn Rexrode., two brothers Tom Priestman of Sioux City, Iowa, Fred Priestman and wife Denise of Jamestown, New York, one sister Betty Munro of Naperville, Illinois, two nieces, Dana Priestman and Amy (Priestman) Weger , two nephews, Drew Priestman and David Hobbs
. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. with the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Miller-Mies Mortuary Chapel, at 11015 Downey Ave., Downey, CA.. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. at 13400 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA., with Rev. Jack Gibson Officiating. She will be interned at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California.
Age 85, of Downey, California, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at her home, with her daughter's Patty and Donna and other family members by her bedside. Nancy was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on March 16, 1923 to Samuel and Mary (Iemma) Romeo Priestman
Nancy graduated from Sioux City, Iowa's Central High School in 1941. She lettered in Baseball and Basketball and was the Treasurer of the Girls Athletic Association, was a member of the Hi Tri and the Hesperian Club. She also learned to play the Violin and Viola in addition to the mandolin She attended Business School in 1942 and when the war came, she joined the USO and helped entertain our servicemen. That is where she met her first husband, Jim Boise. They were married in Sioux City after the war in 1945 and moved to California in the late 40's.
Nancy and Jim first moved to Compton, CA and then Downey, where Jim worked for North American Aviation and Nancy for Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. They loved the beach and camping in the desert and mountains. Jim passed away in 1967. She later met William ‘Mac' McKown, and they married on January 28, 1972. Nancy continued to work for Rancho, but also helped Mac with his dance studio and dance tour group. After Nancy retired from Rancho she continued to support Mac's business and had more time to enjoy her children and grandchildren. Nancy loved to entertain friends and family and dance students. Nancy never woke up without a smile and it was so infectious that you had to smile in return. That was Nancy, she touched a lot of people and we will miss her smiling face.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands: Jim Boise and William McKown Nancy is survived by two daughters, Patricia Rexrode and husband Dave of Buena Park, and Donna Boise of Downey, two grandchildren, Nicole McFall and husband Damon of Anaheim, Autumn Rexrode of Buena Park, three great grandchildren, Bronson and Wyatt McFall and Kaitlyn Rexrode., two brothers Tom Priestman of Sioux City, Iowa, Fred Priestman and wife Denise of Jamestown, New York, one sister Betty Munro of Naperville, Illinois, two nieces, Dana Priestman and Amy (Priestman) Weger , two nephews, Drew Priestman and David Hobbs
. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. with the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Miller-Mies Mortuary Chapel, at 11015 Downey Ave., Downey, CA.. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. at 13400 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA., with Rev. Jack Gibson Officiating. She will be interned at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California.
Nancy graduated from Sioux City, Iowa's Central High School in 1941. She lettered in Baseball and Basketball and was the Treasurer of the Girls Athletic Association, was a member of the Hi Tri and the Hesperian Club. She also learned to play the Violin and Viola in addition to the mandolin She attended Business School in 1942 and when the war came, she joined the USO and helped entertain our servicemen. That is where she met her first husband, Jim Boise. They were married in Sioux City after the war in 1945 and moved to California in the late 40's.
Nancy and Jim first moved to Compton, CA and then Downey, where Jim worked for North American Aviation and Nancy for Rancho Los Amigos Hospital. They loved the beach and camping in the desert and mountains. Jim passed away in 1967. She later met William ‘Mac' McKown, and they married on January 28, 1972. Nancy continued to work for Rancho, but also helped Mac with his dance studio and dance tour group. After Nancy retired from Rancho she continued to support Mac's business and had more time to enjoy her children and grandchildren. Nancy loved to entertain friends and family and dance students. Nancy never woke up without a smile and it was so infectious that you had to smile in return. That was Nancy, she touched a lot of people and we will miss her smiling face.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both husbands: Jim Boise and William McKown Nancy is survived by two daughters, Patricia Rexrode and husband Dave of Buena Park, and Donna Boise of Downey, two grandchildren, Nicole McFall and husband Damon of Anaheim, Autumn Rexrode of Buena Park, three great grandchildren, Bronson and Wyatt McFall and Kaitlyn Rexrode., two brothers Tom Priestman of Sioux City, Iowa, Fred Priestman and wife Denise of Jamestown, New York, one sister Betty Munro of Naperville, Illinois, two nieces, Dana Priestman and Amy (Priestman) Weger , two nephews, Drew Priestman and David Hobbs
. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. with the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. at Miller-Mies Mortuary Chapel, at 11015 Downey Ave., Downey, CA.. Services will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at St. Dominic Savio Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. at 13400 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA., with Rev. Jack Gibson Officiating. She will be interned at All Souls Cemetery, 4400 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, California.
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