Nancy Jane Endres
1954 - 2025
Nancy Jane Endres
1954 - 2025
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Mar
28
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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church
627 Gentleman Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
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28
Celebration of Life
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Epworth United Methodist Church
627 Gentleman Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
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28
Inurnment
11:45 a.m.
Oakwood Memorial Park
2405 Champlain Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Celebration of Life will be 10:30 AM Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Epworth United Methodist Church in Ottawa with Rev. Satya Sudhakar, officiating. The family requests casual attire be worn per Nancy's wishes. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 9:30-10:30 AM Saturday in the church.
Born November 9, 1954 in Miami, FL, she was a daughter of William Albert and Linda Jane (Murphey) Luther. She married Lauren F. Endres on June 25, 1977 in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on April 2, 2016.
Nancy previously worked for Seattle Sutton, was a 1972 graduate of Ottawa High School and a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
Survivors include her daughter, Patricia, of Galesburg; a sister, Elizabeth Luther, of Ottawa; 2 brothers, William Luther of Ottawa and Thomas (Matthew Claeys) Luther of Grand Mound, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Karen Vulcani of Peru; several nieces and nephews and many cousins. She also was preceded in death by her parents.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
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Visitation
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627 Gentleman Road, Ottawa, IL 61350
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Oakwood Memorial Park
2405 Champlain Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
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R Wallace & Son (Epworth)