Nancy Lounsberry

(1937 - 2012)

Nancy Jane Lounsberry, 74, of Oakford, Illinois died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her home in Oakford, She was born June 7, 1937 in Petersburg, Illinois, daughter of the late Thomas F. Johnson and Geraldine Hoagland Johnson.

She graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1955 and was joined in marriage to Lloyd J. Lounsberry of Oakford in December of that same year. She made her home in Oakford from 1955 until present. Nancy and Lloyd have been engaged in farming and have raised three children.

She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Lounsberry; son, Mark (Connie) Lounsberry of Oakford; daughter, Barbara (Bruce) Shanle of Oakford; four grandchildren, Brianna (Ryan) Todd, Jacob Claussen, Matthew Lounsberry, and Landon Lounsberry; and two sisters, Betty Rutkowski of Springfield and Joyce Doyen of Petersburg. She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Johnson; her daughter, Lisa Lounsberry Griffin; and granddaughter, Megan Lounsberry.  

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Oakford United Methodist Church with Rev. Judy Vidakovich officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. till 5:00 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will be in Oakford Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakford United Methodist Church. Online memorial messages for her family may be left at www.hurleyfh.com

Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg is in charge of arrangements.