Nancy Ellen Stephens

Nancy Ellen Stephens obituary, Norwalk, IA

Nancy Ellen Stephens

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Feb

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Overton Funeral Home

501 West Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

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Feb

27

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Overton Funeral Home

501 West Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

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Feb

28

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Benton Cemetery

Benton, Iowa

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Nancy Stephens Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Overton Funeral Home - Indianola on Feb. 24, 2026.
Services for Nancy Ellen Stephens, 79, of Norwalk, who passed away Monday, February 23, 2026 at home, will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Visitation will be held prior to services from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026 in the Benton Cemetery, Benton, Iowa.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Helen (Reece) Blunck; infant sister, Lula Sue Blunck and sister Judy Snedeker; brothers, Bob and Bill Blunck; grandsons, Travis Howerton and great-grandson Clay Crumley. She is survived by her husband David Stephens; daughters, Pamela (Justin) Howerton and Jill (Tony) Crumley; grandchildren, Shena (Jeff) Rodriguez, David (Emily) Crumley, Emily (Shane) Bragg, Caleb (Kristin) Crumley and Rachel (Jeff) Ricker; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Chloe, Eli, Silas, Samuel, Emmalyn, Cora, Levi, Lucy, Kaylee, Elizabeth and Jack.

Memorials in memory of Nancy may be given to UnityPoint Home Hospice.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Overton Funeral Home

501 West Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

27

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Overton Funeral Home

501 West Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

28

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Benton Cemetery

Benton, Iowa

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.