Nancy Getz Adams age 76, an Ames resident died Sat. July 31st, 2010, at Northcrest Health Care Center surrounded by her family. Visitation and gathering of friends and family will be Tuesday, Aug. 3rd 3:00 – 7:00 PM with the family present 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames. Funeral service celebration of her life will be Wednesday, Aug. 4th at 1:30 PM at the United Church of Christ-Congregational. Burial will take place at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Nancy was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Des Moines, Iowa the daughter of Dr. Austin and Loya (Durrell) Getz. As an Army Officer’s daughter she lived in Virginia, Texas, Philippine Islands, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin. She graduated from Ames High in 1951, attended William Woods College Fulton, MO, transferred to Iowa State University and graduated in 1955 with a BS degree. She married Bruce Adams on Sept 10, 1955 at the United Church of Christ – Congregational in Ames. He preceded her in death in 2005. She then married Roger Deal on June 6, 2009 at Northcrest in Ames. She was a life guard instructor at Carr’s Pool, YWCA youth advisor in Neenah, WI; after her children were in school she worked at B.J.’S Formal Wear, Van Voorhis Heating and Cooling and was a receptionist for ISU Foundation and Alumni Association for ten years before she retired. Nancy enjoyed her children's and grandchildren's school activities, ISU Athletics, theater, music, swimming, gardening, crocheting, traveling, and Ten Mile Lake in Minnesota.
She belonged to United Church of Christ – Congregational, Ames Chapter HO of PEO, Gamma Phi Beta Alumni, ISU Alumni Association and National Cyclone Club.
Nancy is survived by her Husband Roger Deal of Ames, three children and seven grandchildren: Son, Jay (Linda) Adams, Jay, Sam, and Clint of Huxley; daughter- in-law, Loretta Adams, Lindsey and Dylan Adams of Ames; daughter, Sarah Adams, Lauren and Angus, of St. Croix Falls, WI; and daughter Marna (Gary) Lenz of Bloomington, MN; step daughter, and two step grandsons, Melissa (Mike) Weber of Spencer, Brandon Weber (Lindsay) of Ankeny, and Eric Weber of Spencer; sister Margaret Vance of Ames; brother, Peter (Louise) Getz of East Moline, IL; brother-in-law Jack (Barb) Adams of Ames, sister-in-law Marna (Bill) Stevens of New Hope, MN; brother-in-law, Richard (Bernadette) Deal; sister-in-law Janet (Jim) Gluck; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bruce Adams and a son Stan Adams in 2008.
In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials may be directed to: Gamma Phi Beta 318 Pearson, Ames, IA; Ten Mile Lake Association, P.O. Box 412 Hackensack, MN; or Northcrest Foundation 1801 20th Street Ames, Iowa.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.