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Nan Koontz Obituary
Nan Louise Koontz
Nan Louise Koontz, 80, of Ruckersville, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born on April 18, 1930, in Ruckersville, a daughter of the late Malcolm Durrer and Elsie Runkle Durrer.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Thomas and Frances Roberts; her brother-in-law, James Taylor; father of her children, Merlyn "Sonny" Koontz; her sisters-in-law, Laura Durrer and Helen Durrer; and her nephew, Chad Durrer.
Nan is survived by one daughter, Patty Gregory and her husband, Mike, of Ruckersville; two sons, Allen Koontz of Ruckersville and Wayne Koontz and his wife, Linda, of Stanardsville; two sisters, Patsy Taylor of Ruckersville and Ethel Eppard and her husband, Raymond, of Charlottesville; three brothers, Bobby Durrer and his wife, Joanie, of Charlottesville, Charles Durrer Sr. and his wife, Louise, also of Charlottesville, Bucky Durrer of Ruckersville; a half-brother, June Durrer and his wife, Maxine, of Ruckersville; two special friends, Linda Banks of Charlottesville and Leome Duff of Ruckersville; three grandchildren, Aimee Strother and her husband, Gene, Kevin Huckstep and Timmy Koontz; five great- grandchildren, Teresa, Breanna, Justin, Tyler and Carter; a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2010, at the Ryan Funeral Home with Pastor Glenn Shifflett officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers for the service include Andy Harlow, Mike Dean, Maurice Clark, Duane Eppard, Gene Strother and Earl Detamore.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2010, at the Ryan Funeral Home, 12819 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville.
The family would like to send a special thank you to Patsy and Bucky for being there everyday, to Earl Detamore who was always there for Nan when she needed him and to all of her special nieces who were like daughters to her.
Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Michelle Wyant
November 20, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Lynne Gilbert
November 19, 2010
Patty, Wayne & Allen - I was so sorry to hear about your mom's passing. Please know you all & your families are in my thoughts & prayers.
John & Tina Anderson
November 19, 2010
To Bucky Durrer & Family: Sorry for the lost of your sister. I know she will be greatly missed. Keep your memories dear to your heart and may Our Lord and Savior continue to Bless each one of you.
Michele Napper
November 19, 2010
To Bobby Durrer: Your friends at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and the Koontz family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Tracy Deane
November 19, 2010
PATTY, ALLEN AND WAYNE.
WE WERE SO SADDEN TO HEAR ABOUT NAN SHE WAS A GREAT PERSON, AND WILL BE MISSED BY LOTS OF PEOPLE. PLEASE KNOW THAT WE ARE HERE IF ANY OF YOU NEED US!
WE LOVE YOU!
GARY AND TRACY DEANE
Sheree & Michael Frazier
November 18, 2010
To the Koontz family - our deepest condolences on the loss of your mom.
Gary & Lori Lamb
November 18, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during your time of loss. She left behind many good memories for her family and friends to share for always and ever. God Bless.
Natalie L Shifflett
November 18, 2010
Thoughts and prayers during this time
Gary, Natalie L. and Lauren Shifflett
November 18, 2010
Sorry about your Mom.
Ellen/ Glen Collier
Edna McDaniel
November 18, 2010
To Nan's family, my deepest sympathy to all. Like the voice of a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in the hour of darkness.
Billie & Matt Clark
November 18, 2010
Kevin and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
November 18, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this
time of sorrow. Nan and I went to alot of
places together and always had a great
time. She was a true friend and will be
missed alot.
Doris Shifflett
Christine Eppard
November 18, 2010
To the family of Nan, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories, for I'm sure she left many for you.
Tracy Dean
November 18, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with Nan's family. She was a great lady and will be missed.
Katina Durrer-McCain
November 18, 2010
Aunt Nan,
We will awake each morning to start a new day
But the pain of loosing you will never go away.
I will want to call you and just hear your voice
Then I will remember that is not a choice.
For you are not there and now my heart will cry
Just to see you one more time to tell you goodbye.
Yesterday when you suddenly left I just didn't know
That you were going a place that now I can't go.
My memories of you are so very dear
But gosh, how I miss you and wish you were here.
Until then my memories of you I'll keep near
And I'll continue to pass them on to Kam'ron, Kaycee, & especially Kristian who loved you so dear.
Your Niece Punkin
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