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Nancy Wenzel Obituary
PEORIA - Nancy Louise (Armstrong) Wenzel, age 62, of Bay City, Mich., formerly of Peoria, died Monday, July 19, 2010.
Nancy was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 18, 1948, to the late Robert and Betty Scribner Armstrong and was the middle of three daughters.
While living in Peoria, she was a longtime member of the Entre Nous Club.
Nancy was a devoted wife, mother and sister.
She was a strong supporter of America and its Armed Forces, and a voracious reader and lifelong student of history.
Mrs. Wenzel is survived by her husband, Al; and their children, Tony Wenzel and his wife Kelly, Andrew Wenzel and Austin Wenzel. Nancy is also survived by her three beloved grandchildren, Andrew Bryan Wenzel, Audra Wenzel and Rigby Wenzel; and her two sisters, Jeanne Armstrong and Robin Armstrong Carp.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 16, 2010, at the Chapel of St. Cornelius at Valley Forge Military Academy, 1001 Eagle Road in Wayne, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Nancy Wenzel Award for Athletic Achievement at Valley Forge Military Academy.
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KIM SMITH
May 20, 2025
NANCY I WISH I COULD HAVE MEET YOU ,I HAVE HEARD SO MANY STORIES ABOUT YOU FROM MY BROTHERS ! I'M SO GLAD THAT I FOUND THEM AND I ALSO GOT TO KNOW AL. WHAT A GREAT MAN HE WAS.I HAVE LOOKED FOR YEARS FOR YOU .AND I AM SO BLESSED TO FINALLY KNOW WHO YOU WERE .LOVE YOU
Bets
August 2, 2024
Such memories!
Betsy
August 2, 2023
I think of you often. And now I think of you both and how happy you are.
Betsy Wenzel
August 9, 2010
We love you Nancy Wenzel! Betsy Wenzel Marple
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