Nancy Ann Pappas

Nancy Pappas, cherished by her family and friends, passed away on September 20, 2025, at the age of 82.

Nancy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 6, 1943. She grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota in a big house on Dayton Avenue with her father (Clarence Tech), stepmother (Helen Tech), stepsister (Betty Louise Tech), as well as extended family of her stepmother (two of Helen's sisters, Ethel Moore and Betty Gilgrist). Nancy was loved by everyone in the family. Nancy also had a very special relationship with her stepmother's parents, Grandma and Grandpa Gilgrist (Minnie and James). As she grew older, she provided invaluable help to her stepmother in caring for Grandma Gilgrist.

After graduating from St. Paul Central High School in 1961, Nancy worked as a secretary for

seven architects at an architectural firm in St Paul. There she met Wes Anderson. Wes and she married and they moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota. Their daughter Susan was born there in 1972.

In these early years, Nancy was an accomplished seamstress, creating many of her own clothes with a flair that matched her unique personality. Her talents were admired by all who knew her.

In the late 1970's, she met and married Pete Pappas when she lived in Moline, Illinois. Pete and she traveled extensively and enjoyed wonderful times together until it was cut short with Pete's death in 1980.

She subsequently moved to Austin, Texas and worked many years as the Executive Director of TAFTS (Texas Association of Financial and Tax Specialists).

The loss of Nancy Pappas is deeply felt by the many lives she touched. She will be remembered for her outgoing personality, her warmth, and, most of all, her generosity. Her stepsister remembers how generous she was in her teen years, frequently giving her money to go buy comic books or cherry phosphates at the local drugstore. This generous spirit continued throughout her life. She constantly gave her time, money, and anything else she had to friends, their children, and strangers who needed a hand. When invited to a social event, she brought more than her share of potluck dishes, drinks, flowers, decorations, and appetizers. And, she was the one who offered to pick up a friend at the airport, walk their dog when they were away or sick, help clean out a garage, and pick up the check at lunch (including a big tip for the wait staff).

She may have left us in body, but her spirit remains a guiding light for all who were fortunate enough to know her. Nancy Pappas will be dearly missed, but her memory will

forever be treasured in the hearts of her daughter Susan Anderson, her stepsister Betty Carlson, her close and very special friends Melanie Harris, Linda Lou Werhane, and Mark Klaerner, as well as her many other friends and former work colleagues.

Memorials may be sent to Hospice Austin whose staff provided such wonderful care at the end of her life.