Roanoke - Nancy Harms, 87, of Minonk, IL, formerly of Roanoke, passed away at her residence on November 21, 2019.
She was born on December 7, 1931 in Springfield, IL to John and Maude Metzger Motley. She married Harvey Harms on January 23, 1954 in Springfield, IL. He passed away on March 29, 2014.
Surviving is one son, Henry (Terri) Harms; two daughters, Shelly (Tom) Barth; Eileen (Brian) Henderson; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father, "Pops" Miles, two brothers, Robert and John Motley, and one sister, Doris Carnduff.
Nancy was a nurse, over the span of her career working for Eureka Hospital, Maple Lawn Home, and Aetna Medicare.
A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Nancy left a legacy of being a good Christian woman with a very strong faith.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home in Roanoke. There will be a time of visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. A private family inurnment at St. Peter Cemetery in Benson, IL will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at knappjohnsonharris.com.
Visitation
DEC
28.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home
204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561
Celebration of Life Service
DEC
28.
11:00 AM (CST)
Knapp-Johnson-Harris Funeral Home
204 West Husseman Street
Roanoke, IL 61561
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