Nancy Katherine Achterberg, 72, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on May 11, 1941 to Ernest and Mary (Belehar) Branwall in Soudan, Minnesota. On April 6, 1963 she was united in marriage to Jack Achterberg. They were blessed to have just…
Continue ReadingNancy Katherine Achterberg, 72, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born on May 11, 1941 to Ernest and Mary (Belehar) Branwall in Soudan, Minnesota. On April 6, 1963 she was united in marriage to Jack Achterberg. They were blessed to have just celebrated 50 years together. She worked as a bank teller in her early years and then became a homemaker. Nancy had a kind heart and caring ways and always reached out to everyone she met. She enjoyed playing bingo, crafts and going to the cabin. She also enjoyed going to the Fox Valley NAMIA and the Outreach Center. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, siblings and friends and those times will always be treasured. Nancy was a member of the Fox Valley NAMIA, First English Lutheran Church, Fox Valley Doll Club and she also was a volunteer at St. Elizabeth Hospital and her church.
Nancy is survived by her husband Jack Achterberg, two daughters; Lisa (Brent) Buehler, Omro, Kristine (Martin) Radue, Plymouth, four grandchildren; Olivia and Casey Jo Buehler and Emily and Samuel Radue, siblings; Donna (James) Hill, Lee (Arlene) Branwall and Tina Chiabotti, a brother-in-law, Thomas (Sandy) Achterberg, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and a sister Rita Sunsdahl.
The funeral service for Nancy will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM at FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 326 East North St. with Rev. Mary Bauer officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be in the Highland Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Fox Valley NAMIA, the Outreach Center or the Alzheimer's Association. The family would like to thank the ICU staff and doctors at St. Elizabeth Hospital for their compassionate care over the last week and the Theda Clark Behavioral staff for their support throughout the years.
Ron Colby
left a message on August 21, 2013:
Jack and Family, Words are hard to come by to express my sorrow to you. I have only known Nancy just a few years. She was someone that I will never forget. Such a wonderful person to have known. I am glad that Nancy and Jack have entered our lives. Nancy will make her next stop a better place. RIP
carolynkleis2042
left a message on August 21, 2013:
Dear Jack and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Nancy's death. Our deepest sympathy along with prayers go out to you and the family. We all think about the role you have played over the years being a caregiver as you did a wonderful job. Can well relate to what you put into it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and wish we could be there with you at this time, but hopefully will be able to spend some time with you in the near future.
With all our love,
Carolyn, Gerry and family and Aunt Nathalie
Rick and Cheri Tietz
left a message on August 19, 2013:
Dear Jack and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Nancy certainly did have a kind heart and caring ways. Jack, you are our role model for the wonderful care you gave Nancy.
Rest In Peace Nancy
Love, Rick and Cheri
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Ron Colby
left a message on August 21, 2013:
Jack and Family, Words are hard to come by to express my sorrow to you. I have only known Nancy just a few years. She was someone that I will never forget. Such a wonderful person to have known. I am glad that Nancy and Jack have entered our lives. Nancy will make her next stop a better place. RIP
carolynkleis2042
left a message on August 21, 2013:
Dear Jack and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Nancy's death. Our deepest sympathy along with prayers go out to you and the family. We all think about the role you have played over the years being a caregiver as you did a wonderful job. Can well relate to what you put into it. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and wish we could be there with you at this time, but hopefully will be able to spend some time with you in the near future.
With all our love,
Carolyn, Gerry and family and Aunt Nathalie
Rick and Cheri Tietz
left a message on August 19, 2013:
Dear Jack and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Nancy certainly did have a kind heart and caring ways. Jack, you are our role model for the wonderful care you gave Nancy.
Rest In Peace Nancy
Love, Rick and Cheri
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