Nancy L. Katherine Wanie
Nancy L. Katherine Wanie, 83, of Rolling Prairie, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Remembrance Home in Beaver Dam.
Nancy was born the daughter of Leonard and Esther (Guenther) Kurkowski on October 23, 1940, in Beaver Dam.
She was a 1958 graduate of Horicon High School and then went on to study at Patricia Stevens Finishing School in Milwaukee.
Nancy was united in marriage to Lee Wanie on October 25, 1958, at St. Malachy’s Catholic Church in Horicon.
She was a lifelong member of St. Malachy’s Catholic Church, now known as Sacred Heart in Horicon. She served her parish in many capacities and enjoyed volunteering when there was a need. Nancy enjoyed crafts and was a great cook and baker.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lee of Rolling Prairie; her children, Todd (Lisa) Wanie of Farmersville, Tammy (Steve) Lenert of Fond du Lac, Andrew (Julie) Wanie of Jackson, Steven (Michelle) Wanie of Horicon, Joseph (Keri Roll Hinshaw) Wanie of Rolling Prairie, Jennifer (Luke Bostwick) Schwanke of West Bend, and son-in-law, Terry (Kristine) Feil of Randolph; her special niece, Judi Simmonds of Duluth, MN; her 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Lori Feil; and sisters, Shirley Harris and Marion Gilbertson.
A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Saturday, July 6, at noon with the Rev. Fr. Mark Brandl presiding at Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon. A visitation was held from 9 a.m. until noon at the church. A private family interment took place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.
Special thanks to the staff of the Remembrance Home and SSM Hospice in Fond du Lac.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Nancy can be directed to Sacred Heart Parish in Horicon.
Koepsell Funeral Home in Horicon is serving the family. www.KoepsellFH.com