Nancy Neal

Nancy G. Neal passed away on Wednesday, September 24th, in the afternoon surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born Nancy Kliever on August 3rd, 1946, in Dallas, Oregon, the beloved youngest daughter of Arthur and Adela Kliever. She spent most of her life in Dallas; whenever she left, she always returned home.

In her younger days, Nancy was an accomplished dancer and pageant contestant. She was a go-go dancer for Paul Revere and the Raiders--but turned down their offer to go on tour. She also won "Miss Congeniality" in Salem's 1965 Miss America Pageant, an award given by her fellow contestants.

She loved decorating her home, gardening, taking house and garden tours, reading, and telling stories. She was a great lover of books, a love she spread to her children and grandchildren. Her favorite shopping trips were to Barnes and Noble. She loved to bring home pieces of the world, art she found on her travel adventures with her husband. Also, she loved animals. She was surrounded by pets her whole life--from a beloved rooster as a child to the cat she leaves behind, Piccolo.

Most of all, she loved her family. Nancy leaves behind four children--Lisa Carol Anghilante, Scott Neal (Angela), Jennifer Crowley (Sean), Jeff Neal (Melissa)--eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a devoted husband of nearly 47 years, Leonard. She helped manage their business for 36 of those years. She always had a moment to spare to listen to clients, a gentle touch, a smile, and kind words.

A viewing will be held at Bollman's Tribute Center in Dallas, Oregon on October 3rd, 2025, from 11-3pm. All are welcome to come say their goodbyes. A celebration of Nancy's life will be held on November 1st, 2025, at 11am with a reception to follow; these will also take place at Bollman's.