Funeral Services for Nancy Jo (Heather) Severtson will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bonnerup Funeral Service in Albert Lea. Curt Klingerman will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service at the funeral home.

Nancy was born June 28, 1938, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of George and Geraldine (Gray) Heather. She graduated from Albert Lea High School.

She enjoyed going to church, spending time with her grandchildren, crocheting, cross stitching, jigsaw puzzles, crossword puzzles, spending time with her latest cat, Paul, watching Lawrence Welk, eating popcorn and drinking caffeine-free diet Dr. Pepper. She also loved listening to classical music and going for drives around town and out in the country. 

Nancy, a former Albert Lea resident, retired in Indiana. 

She died on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at Heritage House in Greensburg, Indiana. She was 78.

Nancy is survived by sons Rodney Thompson of Fort Collins, Colorado, Steven Thompson of Davenport, Iowa, and David Thompson; daughter-in-law, Jacque, Austin; daughter, Kathy Klingerman and her husband, Curt, of Sunman, Indiana and Patty Thompson of Freeport, Illinois; brother, Jack Heather and sister-in-law, Karan; sisters Betty Knutson, Phyllis Smith, Patricia Glacken and Jean Muncaster. She also had 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents George and Geraldine Heather; her brothers Tommy and Richard Heather; and a sister, Mary (Heather) Hacker.

Nancy will be greatly missed by her family.