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1943

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2024

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Anaconda, Montana

Nancy McCollom Obituary

Nancy McCollom

September 20, 1943 - September 23, 2024

On Monday, September 23, 2024, three days after her 81st birthday, our beloved sister and aunt Nancy Ruth McCollom went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born September 20, 1943, in Anaconda, Mont., to Jim and June McCollom, joining her brother Jack. Fourteen years later, she welcomed her sister, Vicki, to whom she was like a second mother.

Nancy lived her entire life in Anaconda and worked at Warm Springs State Hospital for over 50 years. The state of Montana and Governor Steve Bullock honored those many years of service by opening The McCollom House on March 25, 2014. The house would serve those who were preparing to assimilate back into society.

Some of Nancy's great loves included cooking and baking. Many of Nancy's friends and neighbors were the lucky recipients of her labor in the kitchen.

Nancy loved her nieces and nephews as if they were her own children. She traveled many miles to watch them play basketball and often housed their teams, which played in Anaconda.

Anyone who knew Nancy knew they had a loving, dedicated friend for life. There was nothing she wouldn't do for them.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Jack (Karin) McCollom; niece, Shannon (Todd Bailey); sister, Vicki McLeod (Mike); nephews, Matthew and Mark McLeod (Karen); niece, Mikaela (Tyler) Ramos; and great-nephew Beckham Ramos.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Nick Laslovich and Ron Walker, who helped Nancy with shoveling, mowing, and other chores when Nancy was unable to do so herself. They would also like to thank her good friend, Denise Anderson, for caring for Nancy as though she were her own family.

Please visit www.longfellowfinneganriddle.com bar to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Nancy.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home & Cremation Services

107 Oak Street Anaconda, MT 59711

406-563-3371

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Montana Standard on Oct. 3, 2024.

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Your Light Shines

Robert and Noel Nelson

Sent Flowers

Collette & John Hogenson

September 29, 2024

In memory of a very special friend and co-worker.
I will send your Christmas card to heaven and wait for the first snow flake to come back.
All our love and prayers
Collette & John Hogenson

Dennis Sullivan

September 28, 2024

Jack, and Vicki our prayers are with you and family. Piece be with you. Neighbor Dennis & Kay Sullivan

Shelly (Rogers) Smith

September 28, 2024

I worked with Nancy at the Springs, but knew her prior for I grew up out there! Loved her dearly

Kathy Sullivan Isaacson

September 28, 2024

I´m so sorry, Vicki, Jack & families. And even sorrier I´m out of town & wont make it to her funeral. Lots of prayers and memories of a wonderful neighbor and friend!

Mary Pat Harris

September 28, 2024

Nancy was a neighbor up the street. She was a little older than I but we always said Hi. She worked as a Beautician with my sister Phyllis at Warm Springs. RIP Nancy and warmest condolences to her brother

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