Nancy Harger Obituary
She attended Ferry School through the 8th grade and later graduated from Freedom High School. Nancy loved sewing, camping, baking, and spending time with her family and friends. She had a warm and welcoming spirit, never met a stranger, she always tried to recruit everyone to make them part of her family. She loved her family and friends very much.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Harger; her parents, Edwin and Joan James; and her two sisters Betty Eileen James and Ethel Ann James and her grandsons, Adam and Wayde.
Nancy is survived by her four children: Glenn Gay and his wife, Natividad; Eileen Austin and her husband, Mike; Melissa Burkhart and her husband, Even; and Kristina Hopper and her husband, Jeremy. A brother: Edwin Gene James and wife lakeata She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. And a number of nieces nephews and other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to a Love Fun through Wharton Funeral Chapel
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Amber Terry
September 30, 2025
I first met Nancy in 2003. We worked at Walls together. I loved working with her. We both left Walls and I hadn't seen her around town. A couple years later I became friends with Kristina. She took me to her mom's house and warned me that her mom could be a little harsh. I had no idea that Nancy was her mom. We walked in and we were all surprised. Nancy and I gave each other a big hug and Kristina stood there speechless. From the day we met she treated me like I was one of her kids. She was a second mom to me. Im pretty sure she checked in on me more than my own mom. I will be forever grateful that she took me under her wing and loved me.
I love You Mom.
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