Nancy Jo Fister

FISTER Nancy Jo [Hostetter] Fister, widow of Deacon Louis "Spanky" Fister, died Fri., Dec. 30, 2005. She was born on Sept.1, 1938 in Danville, KY, the youngest daughter of Minnie [Lally] and John Hostetter. She was a giftorian of her graduating class at Burgin High School in 1956. In 1959 she graduated from the Nazareth School of Nursing in Lexington, KY, where she was the class secretary during her freshman and sophomore years. She married Louis "Spanky" Fister in February of 1960 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Lexington. Nancy worked for many years in the health care profession. Beginning with Dr. James Freedman where she cared for many mothers and babies in the Lexington area. In 1976 she and her husband Spanky began a new business called, The Office House, Inc. She returned to nursing at the Kentucky Clinic South working for Dr. Steve Wrightson. Most recently "Nurse Nancy" cared for patients at the Bluegrass Medical Group with Dr. Michelle Wrightson. Nancy had the highest respect and love for each of these doctors and she often spoke very fondly of them. Her family is very appreciative for the kindness and generosity these doctors have shared over the years. Nancy loved to travel but especially loved the ocean and her home in Vero Beach, FL. When not walking the beach you could often find her at Lake Herrington enjoying friends and family on the deck or out on the lake with Spanky on their boat "Driving Miss Nancy". Nancy maintained lifelong friendships and strong family ties throughout her life. She was blessed with two wonderful siblings, a sister Patsy [Bill] May, Indiana and a brother, John William [Ann] Hostetter, Lexington. Additional survivors include Joan and Jack Liddle, VA, Tommy and Rhoda Fister, OH, Dick and Isabel Fister and Abbe Dodd, KY, and Ann Fister, TX. Nancy and Spanky celebrated 45 years of marriage together before Spanky died eight months ago on April 30th, 2005. They were blessed with three sons and twin daughters and eight grandchildren; Louis Edward, Jr. [Jean] Fister and their sons Brian and Ben, Kimberly Fister-Mesch [Daryl] and their four daughters, Sarah, Shelby, Serena and Sophia, Karen Denise Fister, Paul Richard [Rhonda] Fister and their children Chaz, Blake and Rachel and Greg Fister all of Lexington, Kentucky. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Noon Tuesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church conducted by The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer, Rev. Dan Noll and Deacon Bill Wakefield with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Mike Hostetter, David Hostetter, Andy Walker, John Carrico, Kevin Fox and David Liddle. Honorary casket bearers will be: Jon Liddle, Michael Liddle, Mike Ballart, Terry Rich, Ron Howell and Bill Osterhout, Joseph Fister, Richard Fister and John Fister. Friends may call 3-8 pm Mon. at the W. R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway with a Prayer Vigil at 7:30 pm and visitation from 11 am to noon Tues. at the church. Contributions may be made to Birthright of Lexington, Inc. 2134 Nicholasville Road Suite # 6 Medical Plaza, Lexington, Kentucky 40503 or to Baby Health Services of Lexington 1590 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40504. milwardfuneral.com