Nancy Meyer

1931 - 2025

Nancy Meyer

July 28, 1931 - December 14, 2025

Nancy Meyer, age 94, entered eternal life December 14, 2025. Born July 28, 1931 to Harold and Dorothy Ermatinger, Nancy lived a life marked by a deep Catholic faith, love of family, and youthful exuberance.

Nancy grew up in Jim Falls, Wisc. She graduated from McDonell Catholic High School in

Chippewa Falls and entered nursing school at St. Mary's in Rochester. As a young nurse, she joined several friends as a traveling nurse outside New York City enjoying Broadway shows and big city life. Upon returning to her home in Wisconsin, she worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and met Richard "Dick" Meyer, who soon became her husband. Nancy and Dick were married on April 16, 1955 and moved to La Crosse.

Dick and Nancy raised six children. Even while working as a labor and delivery nurse at St.

Francis Hospital, Nancy always made sure there were fresh cookies in the cookie jar and healthy, homemade meals.

But where Nancy really excelled was as Gramma to 18 and Great-Gramma to 13. Always ready to play games, go to the park, read books, tickle backs, and find adventures, Nancy cherished her time with them. Nancy attended as many of their sporting events, recitals, and programs as she could.

Nancy's Catholic faith molded everything she did. Throughout her life, Nancy served as a Girl Scout leader, room mom, a Mobile Meals and food pantry volunteer, and was a Catholic Daughters member (also serving as president for several years). Her most meaningful volunteer time was spent in the Votive Candle Chapel at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe where she faithfully assisted pilgrims every Friday for many years, finally retiring from that position at age 90.

Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dick, after 61 years of marriage; parents Harold and Dorothy Ermatinger; brothers, Don and Richard; sister-in-law Betty; 10 of Dick's 11 siblings and their spouses; and son-in-law, Dave Meyer. She is survived by her six children, Tim (Jill), Dave (DiAnn), Betsy (Dave), Paul (Ruth), Mary Sue (Pete), and Ellie (Tom); their children and grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Dennis Meyer.

Funeral services will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in La Crosse, Wisc. on Saturday, January 10 at 10 a.m. with visitation at the church at 9 a.m. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery followed by a luncheon at Blessed Sacrament.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Sacrament Parish, or just like Nancy, to any non-profit that sends you something in the mail.

Nancy's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at All Saints Neighborhood and Agrace Hospice Care in Madison for their care and kindness to her.

Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.