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Nancy Ewing Obituary
BRADFORD - Nancy Ann Ewing, 78, of rural Bradford died Monday, March 16, 2015.
Born July 21, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., to Gilbert "Bud" and Marjorie (Black) Bowyer, she married Robert Ewing on Aug. 18, 1957, in Bradford, Ill.
Surviving are her husband, Robert of Bradford; one son, Jeff (Mary McKean) Ewing of Cottleville, Mo.; two daughters, Julie (Mike) Baxter of Smyrna, Tenn., and Joanna (Todd) Veirs of Crestwood, Ky.; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John "Buddy" Bowyer.
She graduated from Bradford High School in 1954 and the Methodist School of Nursing in Peoria, Ill., in 1957.
She worked as a nurse at Methodist Hospital and also for Dr. Robert Brandes and Dr. Carter as a surgical nurse. She also volunteered for several years with the Bradford Rescue Squad.
She was actively involved in PTA with Bradford Schools, United Methodist Women and Methodist Youth Fellowship at Leet Memorial United Methodist Church and never missed a basketball game, volleyball game or track meet.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March, 21, at Leet Memorial United Methodist Church in Bradford. The Rev. Amy Holman will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, March 20, at Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Bradford, and one hour prior to services at church on Saturday, March 21. Burial will be at Bradford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Leet Memorial United Methodist Church in Bradford, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and the Bradford Rescue Squad.
Online condolences may be made at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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Ruth Ellen Stotler Dunlap
March 23, 2015
Bob and family, I was sorry to hear about Nancy. She was a great lady and will be missed by so many.
Mary Stotler Ratledge
March 22, 2015
Nancy was such a great lady. I'm sorry for your loss.
Beverly Baxter
March 20, 2015
Saddened to hear this and we also share your loss. She was a wonderful, loving, and caring mother, wife, and grandmother and will be missed by everyone who knew her. We are comforted by the thought she is now enjoying her reward in Heaven and our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
March 20, 2015
To Nancy's family: I worked with Nancy at Dr Robert Brandes office for a period of time, she took my job position over as his surgical nurse when I left to move to Colorado Springs. I always remember her as a very kind, caring, thoughtful, sweet lady. My thoughts are with you. Janet Wrestler
Peggy [Lindsey] Miller
March 19, 2015
To Nancy's family, please accept my love and condolences. She was a dear lady and it was a delight to have known her. The rest of us from the Class of '57 will always remember her.
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