Nancy Jane Detjen

Nancy Jane Detjen obituary, Cape Girardeau, MO

Nancy Jane Detjen

Nancy Detjen Obituary

Visit the McCombs Funeral Home Inc. - Cape Girardeau website to view the full obituary.
Nancy Jane Detjen, 79, of Jackson passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast.
She was born January 15,1945, in East St. Louis, Illinois, daughter of Edwin H. and Bernice Struckmeyer Peludat. She and Harold Detjen were married on August 12, 1967, in St. Louis.
Nancy was a 1963 graduate from East St. Louis Senior High School. She graduated from Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in 1966. Nancy was an RN for 40 years working in both Missouri and Illinois, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed antiquing, shopping, reading and watching old movies. She loved flowers, Christmas time and working out with her friends at HeathPoint Fitness in Jackson. Nancy was a volunteer at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau for several years.
Loving survivors include her husband of 57 years, Harold Detjen of Jackson; twin daughters, Jennifer (William) Bryant of Jackson and Patti (Kevin) Kehoe of St. Charles; a son, Matt (Joellyn) Detjen of Simpsonville, South Carolina; eight grandchildren, Lucas Kehoe, Rachel (Sam) Dwyer, Kolton Kehoe, Aiden Kehoe, Ian and Liam Bryant, Elle, and Heidi Detjen; and a brother, Alan (Olga) Peludat of Battle Creek, Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 pm, Friday, August 30, 2024, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and from 1 - 2 pm, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.
The Rev. Gary Hoffstetter will conduct the funeral service at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the church.
Interment will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that contributions be made to St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab above Nancy's obituary at mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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McCombs Funeral Home Inc. - Cape Girardeau

1425 Kurre Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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