Nancy Jo Heun

Nancy Jo Heun, 91, passed away peacefully Monday, June 23 rd in Edmonds Washington surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born in Morrison Illinois on October 13, 1933, and shared a birthday with her older sister, Marge. She attended Morrison High School. On June 19, 1952, she married her sweetheart, Claire Heun. In 1963 they moved to Edmonds Washington and fell in love with the Pacific Northwest, where she enjoyed camping and fishing with her family. Nancy loved sports and faithfully followed the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. She spent her 90 th birthday at a Mariners game surrounded by her family. Nancy loved being involved in many aspects of her church from choir, flower arrangements and the food bank. She always kept an eye out for new attendees so she could make sure to greet them. She retired from Boeing where she made many close friends. Nancy will always be remembered for her kindness.

Nancy is survived by her sister, Marge Wilkens, her daughters, Marilynn Clayton (Don), Christine Brandt (Russ), Lisa Thiessen (Jeff), Grandchildren Devin Edwards, Andrea Smith (Kevan), Sarah Ast (Leevon), Nolan Ast, Chantal Ulin (Blake), Great-grandchildren Tatum Edwards, Adelynn Edwards, Olivia Edwards, Willard Smith, Evelyn Ulin, Amelia Ulin and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Harriet Ottens, brother Bob Ottens and husband Claire Heun.

A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, October 4 th at 1pm at Mill Creek Community Church, 16415 North Rd, Mill Creek Washington.