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Nancy Haan Obituary
Nancy Lynn Haan, 81, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, June 12, 2020, in Rockford, Illinois. Nancy was born April 27, 1939, to Henry and Virginia (Coyne) Little in Clinton, IA. Nancy's entire professional career was spent in the Direct Sales industry. Her journey began with selling fruits and vegetables as a child with her father in Little Oklahoma, IL, to then guiding her sales teams as the Vice President of Sales for Sarah Coventry Jewelry, Colesce Couture, and Jeunique International. Nancy's greatest treasures were the people she shared her life with encompassing her immediate and extended family, friends, and colleagues. She cherished, loved, and appreciated every one of them.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters: Myrna Rogers, Patty Gearing, and Peggy Chase; and her brothers-in-law, Jim Gearing and Carl Rogers. Nancy is survived by her three children: Dan (Cheryl) Haan, Melonie (Raul) Perez, and Bill Haan; her loving companion, Gary "Butch" Williams and his three children: Corena Williams, Sarah (Richard) and Amy (Mike) Williams, brother-in-law Terry Chase, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.
Due to the Illinois directives for Coronavirus, there will be a private funeral service held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home in Rochelle. The service will be live-streamed on the Unger-Horner Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will follow the service at the Lindenwood Cemetery in Lindenwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Nancy's memory to the Parkinson's Foundation, www.parkinson.org/ways-to-give. Visit www.ungerhorner.com to sign the online guest book.
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Arlene Stewart
June 7, 2025
May God bless you, my friend I hope you are in heaven looking down on us. You were certainly an angel on earth. I miss you so much. Love you my sweet friend. Arlene Stewart
Lisa Robinson
June 7, 2023
Nancy was a caring person always checking on me who lived across the street. A very lovely person She is missed
Jeff and Cindy Williams
June 23, 2020
Nancy was a lovely person. Always so friendly and kind. So sorry for your loss.
SHAWN K GRIES
June 17, 2020
did not know you but you have a great son Bill. A true friend, i'm sure he took after you. I am sorry for his loss and the family.
Lisa Robinson
June 16, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Nancy was a special Neighbor and when we lost Dad, She called many times to see how we were doing. She was just a wonderful person. We will Miss Nancy Dearly.
Laura Zegunis Bremer
June 15, 2020
ray for you and your family during this difficult time. Your mom was the best!! Love and peace, Laura Zegunis-Bremer
Jason Brown
June 14, 2020
My Great Aunt Nancy was a wonderful person and she will be deeply missed by our family. I will cherish the memories of all the Thanksgivings our families shared together when I was a kid. I love you Aunt Nancy. I can hear you and Grandma Myrna giggling now. ❤
Arlene Stewart
June 14, 2020
Nancy was a special friend and like a sister to me We had so many special times spoke to each other often even though she was many miles away we loved each other she was a great leader had talents that no one else could have and a very honorable person she changed many peoples lives and was always giving of herself I will miss her terribly. My beautiful friend God bless you and I know youre in heaven I love you dearly. Arlene Stewart
Ron Brown
June 14, 2020
My Aunt was my Hero. She was such a Blessing to my Mom and Me and my Brothers! I know my Grandma & my Mom & Aunts Pat & Peggy met Her at the Gates of Heaven ! She walks now with Jesus ! My Prayers are with My Cousins & Their Famlies . Mr & Mrs Ronald Brown
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