Nancy Ann Slifer (85) of Shelbyville

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Published on November 21 2023 5:54 am

Nancy Ann Slifer, 85, of Shelbyville, IL passed away at 5:55 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2023 at HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. December 1, 2023 at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL, with Rev. Nathan Woolery officiating. Visitation will be from noon – 2:00 pm. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grace Cemetery, Strasburg, IL. Memorials may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelbyville.

Nancy was born July 2, 1938 in Strasburg, IL, the daughter of Roy Wilson and Fern Alma (Spannagel) Reed, Sr.. She graduated from StewardsonStrasburg High School in the Class of 1956 with perfect attendance in all twelve grades. Nancy married Keith F. Snyder on Jan. 4, 1959, and they had three children, Kendall, Kara, and Kathleen. Nancy worked at First Trust Bank in Shelbyville from 1957 – 2001. She married Russell D. Slifer on November 30, 1997 and he preceded her in death on August 20, 2018. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Shelbyville where she served as choir director and organist. She was a member of Shelby County Farm Bureau and enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and watching Westerns.

Nancy is survived by her son, Kendall Snyder and wife Deb of Lakewood, IL; daughters, Kara Shuff of Shelbyville, IL, and  Kathleen Lay and husband Shane of Haubstadt, IN; step-sons, Michael Slifer and wife Jennifer and Brad Slifer and wife Christine both of Mode, IL; grandchildren, Cody Snyder (Rachel), Autum Snyder, Trenton Shuff (KayCee), Maisie Mercer-Szady (Dakota), Alexandra Davis (Zach), and Skylar Lay; step-grandchildren, Justin Slifer, Kirk Slifer, Dylan Slifer, Derek Slifer, Brendan Slifer, Blake Slifer, and Emma Slifer; two great grandchildren, Camdyn Grace and Cassie Jo; many nieces and nephews; and her angel here on earth, Donna Mueller of Shelbyville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Slifer; sister, Nina Reed; and brother, Roy “Butch” Reed, Jr..

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