Nancy Elaine Coleman

Nancy Elaine Coleman was born on March 1, 1939 to John Robert and Bernice P. (Heimer) Ferguson in Holyoke, Colorado. She passed away on July 11, 2022 at Regent Park Nursing Home in Holyoke, Colorado at the age of 83.

Following her high school education Nancy went to college for two years at Ozark Christian College and later at the University of Northern Colorado. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.

Nancy taught elementary school in North Platte for two years, Nebraska then Jefferson County for three years, and she completed her teaching career at the Holyoke Elementary School. 

Nancy loved fashion and traveling but most of all her faith was very important to her.  She enjoyed attending the First Christian Church and loved being a part of the church choir. She loved being a grandmother to Olivia, Ava and Aidan. 

Her father was an avid sports fan along with being a baseball pitcher, therefore, Nancy and Lois loved sports.  Nancy was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. 

Nancy loved a fresh green salad including lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. 

Nancy was robbed of some of life’s pleasure due to some health issues.  She was diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever when she was five years old and as an adult she had lived with Multiple Sclerosis for over forty years spending the last fourteen years at the Regent Park Long Term Care facility in Holyoke, Colorado. 

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents John and Bernice Ferguson.  She is survived by her son, Zorn and wife, Karyn Coleman; grandchildren, Olivia, Ava and Aidan Coleman all of Schereville, Indiana; sister, Lois Dillon and husband, Jim of Longmont, Colorado along with many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Memorial contributions may be given in Nancy’s name to the First Christian Church of Holyoke, Colorado. 

Funeral Service – Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Holyoke, Colorado with Pastor Mike Brown officiating.  Interment followed at the Holyoke Cemetery.  Baucke Funeral Home directed the service. 

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