Nancy D. Herrmann

Nancy D. HERRMANN Retired commercial pilot and Boeing Flight instructor, Nancy D. Herrmann, 62, died Jan. 6, 2008 at the University of Washington Medical Center from complications due to leukemia and a bone marrow transplant. A Celebration of Life will be from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Feb. 9th at the Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub in Burien, WA. All friends and family are welcome to attend. The family will have a small graveside ceremony at St. Helen's, Or., in the spring. Nancy was born Aug. 23, 1945 in St. Helen's, Or., to Dave and Zoe Howard. She moved to Anchorage, Ak in 1951 with her parents. She was a graduate of West Anchorage High School. She started flying at the age of 16 in Alaska. She first flew for Safeway Airways, BLM, Great Northern and Wein Air Alaska. In 1985 she moved south and flew for many airlines such as Key, Sun Country and Presidential Airways, and finished her flying career as a flight instructor at Boeing. She traveled the world delivering jets and instructing pilots. She married Herman Herrmann in July 1992; he also retired as a flight instructor from Boeing. Nancy loved animals, camping with family and friends, biking, golfing and of course, flying. Nancy was a very strong, determined woman who had a heart of gold," her family wrote. "She is admired deeply by her family, friends and co-workers. Nancy had such a love for animals." She is survived by her husband, Herman Herrmann and her mother, Zoe Howard, both of Burien; her sister and brother in-law, Mary and Wade Osborne of Seattle; brother and sister in-law, Dave and Kim Howard of Kenai, Ak; nephew and his wife, Aaron and Karon Osborne and their daughter, Remie Raye of Edmunds; niece, Lindsey Howard; nephew, David Howard III; and three step daughters, Debbie McGonegal, Teresa Robbins and Barbara Abrams, all of Anchorage, Ak and three grandchildren, Jamie Matheson, of Juneau, Ak; Katie Robbins and Jesse Kristovich both of Anchorage, Ak. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Leukemia Foundation. Friends who wish to send condolences may mail them to Herman Herrmann at 14629 4th Ave. S, Burien, Wa 98168.