Vanmeter, Nancy

Nancy VanMeter, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at her sister’s home.

She is survived by her son, John R. Petty of Cary; daughters, Sarah E. Grady of Bellville, and Kathryn C. Petty of Springfield; a twin brother John R. (Ruth) of Neenah, WI; a sister Barbara (Lawrence) Kyes of Petersburg; grandchildren, Christopher Petty, Clinton Petty, Matthew Petty, Allison Petty, Trey Petty, and William Grady III, and by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Nancy was born on April 15, 1940 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of William H. and Polly Souther VanMeter. She obtained her BA from Lawrence College in Appleton, WI., and her MA in English from the University of Illinois. She taught grade school in Okinawa and Germany on military bases, grade school in Elgin, IL, and taught English at several colleges. She was a certified fund raiser for not for profit organizations and colleges.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until time of funeral services at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Burial in Fancy Creek Cemetery near Sherman.

Memorials may be made to the Variety Club of St. Louis, MO- A Children’s Charity, 2200 West Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis, MO 63147.