She was born June 20, 1929, in Manitowoc, to the late Ferdinand and Florence (Wuellner) Kerscher. On May 29, 1970, she married Richard Chapman in Green Bay. Nancy enjoyed swimming at the YWCA, biking, golfing, traveling, camping and being out and about in Door County. She retired from Wisconsin Bell in 1984 after 30 years of service. Nancy was an avid bowler and promoter of the sport. She was a member of the Green Bay and Manitowoc Women's Bowling Associations. She served as president of the Wisconsin Women's Bowling Association for 12 years. Nancy participated in 42 national bowling tournaments and organized charters for bowlers from NE Wisconsin and the U.P. to experience tournaments on a nationa level for 35 years. She founded and served as president of the Wisconsin Women's Bowling Writers Association and edited the publication Bowling Action for 25 years. Nancy also served as president of the National Women's Bowling Writers Association and held many national offices in WIBC/USBC. She has received numerous awards for her dedication to the sport and in 2002, Nancy was inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame for meritorious service. She treasured the many friendships from her bowling family.
Survivors include her husband: Richard (Chappy); daughter; son; two step-children; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother; three nieces (private).
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Lyndahl Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1301 South Ridge Road, where a funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Earl Vorpagel III officiating. Inurnement (sic) will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
A memorial fund has been established in Nancy's name.
The family would like to thank Green Bay Oncology, St. Vincent Hospital and Unity Hospice. A specail thank you to all of Nancy's friends for the visits, cards and support during her illness
Lyndal Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1350 Lombardi Avenue (920) 499-1223
Herald Times Reporter, April 29, 2010
She was born June 20, 1929, in Manitowoc, to the late Ferdinand and Florence (Wuellner) Kerscher. On May 29, 1970, she married Richard Chapman in Green Bay. Nancy enjoyed swimming at the YWCA, biking, golfing, traveling, camping and being out and about in Door County. She retired from Wisconsin Bell in 1984 after 30 years of service. Nancy was an avid bowler and promoter of the sport. She was a member of the Green Bay and Manitowoc Women's Bowling Associations. She served as president of the Wisconsin Women's Bowling Association for 12 years. Nancy participated in 42 national bowling tournaments and organized charters for bowlers from NE Wisconsin and the U.P. to experience tournaments on a nationa level for 35 years. She founded and served as president of the Wisconsin Women's Bowling Writers Association and edited the publication Bowling Action for 25 years. Nancy also served as president of the National Women's Bowling Writers Association and held many national offices in WIBC/USBC. She has received numerous awards for her dedication to the sport and in 2002, Nancy was inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame for meritorious service. She treasured the many friendships from her bowling family.
Survivors include her husband: Richard (Chappy); daughter; son; two step-children; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother; three nieces (private).
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Lyndahl Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Monday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at Calvary Lutheran Church, 1301 South Ridge Road, where a funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Earl Vorpagel III officiating. Inurnement (sic) will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lyndahl.com.
A memorial fund has been established in Nancy's name.
The family would like to thank Green Bay Oncology, St. Vincent Hospital and Unity Hospice. A specail thank you to all of Nancy's friends for the visits, cards and support during her illness
Lyndal Funeral Home and Cremation Services 1350 Lombardi Avenue (920) 499-1223
Herald Times Reporter, April 29, 2010
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