Nancy J. Wilkins, 74

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Nancy J. Wilkins, 74, of Blair died Sunday, July 27, 2008, at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 31, at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

Nancy J. Wilson was born January 25, 1934, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Frank and Evelyn (Bolt) Wilson. She grew up on the family farm. On September 6, 1952, she married Eugene “Duck” Wilkins. She lived and worked on the beloved Papio Farm her entire life. She was a talented artist and painted on commission oil paintings from all 50 states. She also loved horses and all animals.

She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, Chauncey, Frank and Jacque, all of Blair, Daniel and Vicky of Omaha; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene; sisters Francis Saville and Betty Dillon.

#2 Omaha World Herald 29 Jul 2008

WILKINS – Nancy, age 74, of Blair, NE. born January 25, 1934 to Evelyn and Frank Wilson. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene (Duck); parents, sisters, Frances Saville and Betty Dillon. Survived by sons, Chauncey A, Frank W. and wife Jacque, Daniel E. and wife Vicky; grandchildren, Walker, Max, Matt, Katie, Troy, Brian, Stacie, Stephanie; 3 great-grandchildren, Angelina, Danny and Chloe.

Memorial Service 10 am Thursday, July 31 at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

VISITATION 6-8 pm Wednesday at funeral home.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME

Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Nancy J. Wilkins

Born January 25, 1934 Missouri Valley, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest July 27, 2008 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Services 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 31, 2008 Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Walt Behrens. Instrumentalists: Max Wilkins, Walker Wilkins, Elder Sheets. Musical Selections: “Green, Green Grass of Home”, “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain”

Casket Bearers: Boyd Lambert, Leroy Lorsch, Arlen Schneider, Mauri Wright, Monte Wright, Samuel A. Wright

Honorary Casket Bearers: Bud Frye, Duane Finch, Niels Poulson, Kelly Ryan, George Ryan

Graveside Services: Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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