Nancy Josephine Heller, 85, of Clermont, Iowa died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Nancy Josephine was born August 3, 1936 to George and Matilda (Schmelzer) Pape in West Union, Iowa. She graduated from Clermont High School and went to work as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell in West Union, Iowa.
Nancy was united in marriage with Elmer Heller on July 22, 1956 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clermont, Iowa. They lived and raised their family in Washburn, Iowa. As well as being a homemaker, Nancy worked at Kmart in Waterloo until her retirement in 2001. She enjoyed reading, gardening, baking and canning. Nancy loved spending time at the “Old House”, spoiling her animals and baking the best apple pies. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Surviving Nancy are her son, Patrick (friend, Kayla Stevenson) Heller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Lisa (Matt) Ellis of Elgin, Iowa, Nici (Nate) Judnic of Madison, Wisconsin, Josh (Amber) Heller of Denver, Iowa, Amanda Heller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Anthony Heller of Evansdale, Iowa, Amber (Bobby) Sherwood of Des Moines, Iowa, Seth (Minde Rettkowski) Heller of Ames, Iowa, Aubrey Heller and Jesse Heller both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; eight great-grandchildren, Taylor and Braeden Ellis, Bella, Rylan and Hudson Judnic, Jake and Jaylynn Heller and Madison Varney; siblings, Gladys Peters of Elgin, Iowa, Michael (Judy) Pape of Tallahassee, Florida and Christine (Lyle) Meisner of Clermont, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Mary Heller of Clermont, Iowa and son-in-law, Al Rosauer of Cedar Falls, Iowa; brother-in-law, Marvin Meyer of Fayette, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Nancy in death are her husband, Elmer Heller; three children, Michael Heller, Ilene Rosauer and Timothy Heller; her siblings, Ann Blockhus, Joyce Westpfahl, Zebbert Pape and John Pape; and several in-laws.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 10:30 am on Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clermont, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am on Friday, November 26, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Clermont, Iowa with Rev. Don Komboh as the celebrant.
Burial will be at be at 2:30 pm on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Garden of Memories in Waterloo, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Nancy’s honor, to the Clermont Fire Department or St. Peter’s Catholic Church both in Clermont, Iowa.
Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Clermont, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.