Service Details
A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at 11:00 am at her home (3021 N. Emmertsen Road) with Rev. Karen Pahl officiating. A luncheon will follow. Family & friends may gather at her home on that Saturday beginning at 9:30 am until the time of the service. Private interment will take place in North Cape Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Memorial Suggestions
To honor her memory consider a donation to the YMCA Sealed Air in Racine or an organization that supports amateur athletics.
Racine – Nancy S. Thomson, age 66, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Nancy was a “beautiful chick” born in Detroit, MI, moving in 1957 to Rockford, Ill. In 1969, the family moved to Racine where she graduated from Horlick H.S. in 1971. Nancy began in the mail room at Modine and retired 42 years later as an inventory control coordinator.
Nancy was a definite Tomboy, loving and playing sports throughout her life. It began with a 4-H girls softball team in elementary school and she was on the first girls’ softball team at Horlick. She continued playing softball, winning a city championship playing for Maier Pennant and competing in two World Tournaments. Never one to sit around she played several years in the city basketball league, winning a city championship while playing for Covellee’s. Nancy also enjoyed tennis and played doubles in the city league until an injury forced her retire.
Golf then became her game. She was a member of the Washington Park Golferettes. She also had a core group of golfers who will miss her sense of humor and ability to hit the long ball.
Nancy was an avid sports fan. She cheered on the Milwaukee Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers and Chicago Bears. She also enjoyed watching sports such as, tennis and golf on TV. The best was hanging out at her pool in the summer listening to the Brewers. Nancy enjoyed her annual trip to visit her friend, Jean, in Pensacola where she would soak up the sun and read a good book.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Betty Thomson and other aunts and uncles. She is survived by her siblings Carol Gavigan (Mike Mitchell), Jim Thomson of Racine and Cynthia (Phillip) Thompson of Delaware, Ohio. Her Wisconsin niece and nephews; Daniel (Robin) Gavigan, Katie (Jeffrey) Oldenburg and David Gavigan. Her Ohio nephews; Peter (Andrea) Thompson, Scott (Diane) Thompson, and Jeffrey (Suzanne) Thompson. She is further survived by her great nieces and nephews, and cousins.
She will be greatly missed by her best friends Valerie Ratkowski, Jean Lee and her neighbors.
A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, August 1st, 2020 at 11:00 am at her home (3021 N. Emmertsen Road) with Rev. Karen Pahl officiating. A luncheon will follow. Family & friends may gather at her home on that Saturday beginning at 9:30 am until the time of the service. Private interment will take place in North Cape Lutheran Church Cemetery. To honor her memory consider a donation to the YMCA Sealed Air in Racine or an organization that supports amateur athletics.
Cindy J Nicotera Pisanello says
What a great person! Enjoyed playing softball for years with you and all the girls! Delevan was the best! Thoughts and prayers to the family! 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
Judie Nielsen says
Nancy will be remembered for her love of life. We both worked at Modine. We competed against each. First in softball and then racketball for many years. We played together on the Modine woman’s softball team. After playing we rehashed our abilities at a local establishment over a toddy or two. She had a smile that won’t be forgotten.
Al Wallat says
RIP Nancy.
Mary & Harold Davitz says
So sorry to hear of Nancy’s passing. My husband and I got to know Nancy first from SNAP in Franksville then continued seeing her at the Y. She will be sadly missed by us and all the friends she came to know at the gym. We’ve never known such an upbeat person with all she’s had to deal with over the past year or so. She was always smiling, looking on the bright side of life! God bless and keep her!
Deb Petricek says
Nancy was a beautiful person and so full of life. She will be greatly missed by many. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and to all that she touched while traveling through her life. God wraps his arms around her and welcomes her home.
Anonymous says
Nancy had such a positive outlook and inspired me in many ways. I knew her from working at Modine, but became her friend while working out with her at the ‘Y.’ Our workout group will be noticably smaller and we will all miss her. God Bless your loved ones with peace so that you may draw on the happy times.
Your ‘Y’ friend, Marlene Lamberton
Marlene Lamberton says
I knew Nancy from Modine, but didn’t become friends with her until we worked out at the ‘Y. She was so upbeat and inspired all of us in so many ways, even though she was going through a rough time. Our workout “group” at the ‘Y’ will always have an empty spot and we will miss her so very much. Nancy is at rest, well earned, and with the Lord. I pray that you will find peace in this and reflect on the many happy times you had with her.
Shirlie Macintosh says
Nancy will truly be missed. I knew her from Modine, so almost 40 years now. Played softball and volleyball and just a few years ago started playing golf when she picked up the game. Her infectious smile and laugh will be missed.