Nancy L. Garringer

Nancy Garringer, 91 of Kearney died Saturday, September 7, 2024 Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 16, 2024 at New Life Church in Kearney with Pastor Roger Wendt officiating. Interment will be in the Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6 PM, Sunday at the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Prison Fellowship, PO Box 1550 Merrifield, VA 22116-9880. Online condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Nancy was born September 24, 1932 on the family farm North of Atkinson, NE to Frank and Huldah Wondercheck. She attended Stuart High School, graduating in 1949 at the age of 16 and began teaching at Southside in Rock County. In 1956, Nancy earned her Teaching Certificate. She met her future husband, John Calvin Garringer at the Wesleyan Church in Plattsmouth, NE. They couple was married May 24, 1957 in Atkinson, NE. This union was blessed with three sons; John Martin “Marty”, Daniel and Steven. The family moved to Elm Creek and then to Kearney in 1969 so that Nancy could renew her teaching certificate from Kearney State College. Nancy was employed as a Library Aide at Northeast Elementary School in Kearney Public Schools before being hired by the Youth Development Center (YRTC) where she taught basic education for 27 years. Nancy later earned her Master’s Degree in Education, specializing in Reading Disabilities, from Kearney State College. She retired in 1998. Nancy was always willing to help anyone in need. She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, reading and sewing. Most of all she enjoyed fixing family meals and spending time with her friends and family. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Daniel Garringer and wife Paige of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Marni Garringer of Kearney; grandchildren, Luke Garringer and wife Amanda, Sarah Talbitzer and husband Trenton, Hannah Stark and husband Jon, McCrae Garringer and wife, Dana, Maggie Heaton and husband Stephen and; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Bessie Gallino of Crookston, NE and Rita Boe of VA; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sons, Steven and Marty Garringer; great granddaughter, Thea; and her 1 brother and 6 sisters.

Nancy L. Garringer

September 24, 1932 - September 7, 2024