Nancy Parsons

1934 - 2023

Nancy Parsons

Billings, MT - Nancy A. (Miner) Parsons, 88, died peacefully on January 16, 2023 in Billings, MT. She was the wife of Edward G. Parsons, who predeceased her in 2004 after 48 years of marriage. They were married May 12, 1956 in Northfield, MA.

She was born October 7, 1934, the daughter of Herman A. and Ada E. (Dresser) Miner. She was raised in Northfield, MA and graduated from Northfield High School in 1952. She is survived by a son, Colonel (Retired) Matthew W. Parsons, a daughter, Melissa A. Parsons, a daughter-in-law, Kerry A. Parsons, and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Nathaniel P. Parsons in 2019, and a sister, Enide (Miner) Stevens in 2002.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and followed her husband throughout a varied career as a dairy farmer, county extension agent, and finally as an agricultural economist with the U.S. Government at various assignments and locations. She enjoyed many years of employment as a secretary and administrative assistant until her retirement from her last position with the Yellowstone County (MT) extension office in Billings, MT in 2010. She relished many close and lively friendships with extended family, classmates from her youth, colleagues at work, congregants at church, and neighbors at home.