Nancy was raised in Waverly, Nebraska and was the youngest of five children. She attended Waverly High School where she was a two time volleyball state champion, boasting an undefeated record during her varsity squad tenure. She then attended court reporter school in Des Moines, Iowa and subsequently returned to Nebraska to work as a court reporter in District Court for 40 years. Nancy married John Lee Elliott on September 26, 1987 during a ceremony held in the Sunken Gardens of Lincoln, NE. Together, they shared 36 wonderful years of marriage and had one son, Spencer Lee Elliott.
Nancy was a strong, independent spirit with a forward-thinking mindset and generous heart. She was a wealth of well-rounded perspective but had a special way of listening intently and offering advice only when asked, which made her a safe haven for so many. She was a lover of reading (especially John Grisham books), Ina Garten recipes, tennis, Husker volleyball, sunshine and most of all, her family. She cherished her role as a mother to Spencer and grandmother to her two grandsons, Benjamin and Micah. The grandkids and “Nana,” as the boys so affectionally called her, brought each other tremendous joy. She gave the very best of herself to her loved ones and will be missed deeply but remembered always.
She is survived by her husband John, son Spencer, daughter-in-law Claire and grandsons Benjamin and Micah; sisters Mira Wiegmann, Merna Smith and Susan Bray; brothers-in-law Richard Wiegmann, Lucas Smith and Steve Bray; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Jean and Rob Brandenburg; nieces and nephews Melina, Sarah, Flora, Seth, Jacob, Kyle and Ryan.
To honor Nancy and her many years of support for local charitable foundations, her family requests that donations to the Matt Talbot Kitchen be made in her memory.
Please join us for a celebration of life honoring Nancy and her legacy of love Saturday, November 4, 2023 12-3 pm at Roper & Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive, Lincoln NE, 68516.