Nancy Meade, 73, of Holdrege

Nancy Meade, 73, of Holdrege
March 22, 1949 - August 25, 2022

      A Funeral Service for Nancy J. Meade will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Darren Theesen, officiating.  Following the traditional funeral service, cremation will take place and a private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

     We will attempt to record Nancy’s funeral service and it will be posted to the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home’s Facebook Page later that day. https://www.facebook.com/Nelson-Bauer-Funeral-Homes-111601113801622 

    Nancy Joan Meade, age 73, of Holdrege, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Nancy was born on March 22, 1949, in Holdrege, to Orval E. and Betty Jane (Knapp) Gitt. She received her education from Wilcox Public School, graduating with the class of 1967.  Nancy pursued higher education from Hastings College.

     On March 15, 1970, Nancy was united in marriage to Robert Meade at the Community Church in Wilcox, Nebraska, and to this union, they were blessed with four children:  Robyn, Allyn, Jamie, and Robert. The family made their home in Holdrege, where Nancy was a stay-at-home Mom and Grandma.  She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 

     Nancy accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a faithful member of the First Baptist Church. She loved to volunteer in the church and helped in many capacities throughout the years. She enjoyed painting and knitting.  Most of all, Nancy treasured the time spent with her children and their families.

     Nancy will be remembered for her generous, loving heart; her contagious smile; and her love for Jesus. Above all, Nancy has left a tremendous legacy of love to her husband, children, family, and friends.

     She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and a stillborn baby.

     Nancy leaves to celebrate her life; her husband, Bob Meade of Holdrege; her children:  Robyn Kapperman and her husband, Dennis of Laramie, Wyoming; Allyn Hampton of Holdrege; Jamie Meade of Holdrege; and Robert Meade and his wife, Sandy of Kearney, Nebraska; ten grandchildren:  Jenna, Jackielenn, Jesse, Clayton, Connie, Colton, Carely, Kikiana, Kian, and Kidoh; three great-grandchildren:  Tilly, Grayson, and Emmerson; one brother, Mikel Gitt of Holdrege; one sister, Cindy Gitt of Holdrege; two brothers-in-law:  Randall Meade of Franklin and Neil Meade of Franklin;

One sister-in-law, Sandra Kay Schmidt and her husband, Gene of Franklin, Nebraska

she is also survived by many other family members, including numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

     A visitation will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Holdrege, with the family present. 

     A memorial has been established in Nancy’s honor and kindly suggested to the Nebraska Children’s Home Society in Omaha, Nebraska.

     Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com  

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.