Nancy L. (Nelson) Davis
(1951 - 2020)
Obituary
Nancy L. Nelson Davis, 68 of Burns, KS
Nancy's life began on September 28,
1951, in Humboldt, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Wilmer H. and
Pauline M. (Hefty) Nelson.
Nancy is a 1969 graduate of Newton High
School and continued her education while serving her country in the
United States Army. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from the
University of Maryland and a Master's Degree from the University of
Kentucky.
Nancy entered the United States Army in
1969 and her primary mission was as a registered nurse and nurse
practitioner until she retired from the Army in 1992 as a decorated
Lt. Colonel. Nancy was named Honor Graduate at the Walter Reed Army
Institute for Nursing in the Class of 1973, and her personal military
awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, two
Meritorious Service Medals, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army
Commendation Medal, four Army Achievement Medals and the Southwest
Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars. She later worked
for Via Christi Health Systems and the University of Kansas Hospital.
Nancy loved bicycling, running
marathons, ultra marathons, cross county, mountain hiking and staying
physically active. She also enjoyed quilting and her fellowship in
the Burns Cornerstone Bible Church. She was united in marriage to Jim
Davis on July 1, 1989, in Newton and enjoyed 30 years of marriage.
She is survived by her loving husband
Jim of Burns, stepsons Mick (Dixie) Davis of Orlando, FL, and Tony
Davis of Gardner, KS; her siblings Rev. Roy (Karen) Nelson of
Hutchison, and Ethel Smith of Valley Center and five grandchildren.
Nancy passed away peacefully at her
home on April 1, 2020, in Burns. She is preceded in death by her
parents and siblings Jean Clark and Linda Nelson.
A family only memorial service will be
held at the Burns Cornerstone Bible Church led by Pastor Jim Helzer
on Tuesday April 7th at 10 a.m. with live streaming available through
the church for non family.
She will be laid to rest in Pleasant
Center Cemetery following the memorial service with military honors.
Yazel-Megli Funeral Home, Marion is serving the family. Memorial
contributions in her name may be directed to Union Rescue Mission,
Wichita or Victory in the Valley, Wichita. Please sign her online
guestbook and leave a memory of Nancy at www.ymzfh.com.
