Nancy Lou Crew

1942 - 2020

NAPOLEON — Nancy Lou Crew, 78, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Genacross Lutheran Services from complications of the COVID-19 virus. She was born in Lima, Ohio on January 23, 1942 to Richard and Wava (Worthington) Ludwig. Nancy was a 1960 graduate of Lima Senior and attended Bluffton College.Nancy was a member of the Florida United Methodist Church and a member of the Eastern Stars.She enjoyed working as a librarian in Cleveland and Lima before coming back to the area. Nancy was instrumental in establishing the Florida Public Library and retired from the library in 2011. Nancy also worked in the Deli at Chief Supermarket, the bakery at Arvay's and was a successful Avon distributor earning her way into the Presidents Club multiple years. She loved to read and cook, which led to her publishing her own cookbook. Nancy entered many recipe contests and had her winning recipes featured in national publications. Nancy volunteered her time as a former member at the Florida-Flatrock Township Fire Department Auxiliary. Nancy is survived by her children, Jennifer (Dean) Maassel, Anne (Bradd) Tadsen, and Natalie (Mark) Hohenberger; grandchildren, Logan Gerken, Cole (Rachel) Gerken, Hunter (Hannah) Gerken, Turner Warncke, Gage Tadsen, Tate Tadsen, Kaelyn Gerken, Alicia Maassel, David Maassel, Carrianne Burditt and Ellie Burditt; great grandsons, Crew and Elliot Gerken; brother-in-law, Neil Meeks and sister-in-law, Fran Ludwig. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her great granddaughter, Sunny Gerken; sister, Carol Meeks and brother, Bruce Ludwig.Funeral Services will be private for the family. Interment will take place at the Florida Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Florida Public Library or a charity of the donor's choice. Online messages and condolences may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com.