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Nancy Blanchard

February 7, 2017
Vicksburg, MI

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Blanchard, Nancy J. 10/22/1936 - 2/7/2017 Vicksburg, MI Nancy J. Blanchard, age 80 of Vicksburg died Tuesday Feb. 7, 2017 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was born in Vicksburg on Oct. 22, 1936 the daughter of the late Max Leroy Hughey and Violet (Huntington) Hughey. Nancy graduated from Mendon High School with the Class of 1954. She was married to Ronald W. "Doc" Blanchard on Dec. 26, 1954 in the Mendon United Methodist Church. They resided briefly in Massachusetts while Ron was in the military and have resided in Vicksburg since 1957. Nancy was a waitress at the Beacon Club in Kalamazoo for over 32 years. She enjoyed all activities involving her children and grandchildren. She especially liked to bowl, play golf, and travelling across the country in the family camper. Nancy is survived by two children, Jeff (Teresa) Blanchard of Vicksburg, and Sherri Blanchard-Purdy of South Haven; two grandchildren, Michael (Catey Koch) Blanchard and Melissa (Trevor) Ritsema; her brother, Rodger Hughey; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Violet in 1967; her father, Max in 1980; and her husband, Ron in 2015. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Monday February 13, 2017 at the Vicksburg United Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Monday at the church with Rev. Dr. Buff Coe officiating, followed by a luncheon at the church. Cremation will follow services and interment will take place later in Vicksburg Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Vicksburg United Methodist Church, 217 S. Main, Vicksburg, MI 49097, to the Vicksburg Athletic Boosters or the Vicksburg Band Boosters at Vicksburg High School, 501 E. Highway St., Vicksburg, MI 49097. Arrangements were by the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com