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Nancy Brown, 55, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:27 p.m. April 12, 2012, at IU Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 5, 1957, in Rochester, to Hugh Edward and Catherine Mae Ressler. On June 16, 1979, in Warsaw, she married Curt Brown, who survives. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, residing in Warsaw. She enjoyed being a member of the community and was involved in many activities. She was known as one of the first team members of the Women’s Rugby Team at Purdue University, was past president of the Tri Kappa, member of the Kosciusko Human Resource Association, Kosciusko County Leadership Academy, Rozella Ford Golf Club, where she was a champion player and a member of the “Ladies 9 Hole Club”. After graduation from Warsaw Community High School, Nancy achieved a MBA from the University of Saint Francis, BS from Purdue University, and a teacher’s certificate from Goshen College. She attended Warsaw Community Church with her family where she enjoyed numerous Bible studies, along with teaching students in the Son Light Children’s Ministries. She enjoyed her years of employment at Ivy Tech as program chairman for the School of Business. She also had worked in the engineering department of United Telephone Co., Warsaw. Her achievements at Ivy Tech were many: chairperson for United Way campaign, chairperson for the charitable annual Golf 101 outing; instrumental in starting of the BAAG Group; brought the VITA group to campus to assist people with taxes; scholarship committee; and a charter member of WWW. Also surviving are a daughter, Amanda, Chicago; a son, William, Warsaw; her father and mother, Hugh and Cathy, Warsaw; and two brothers, Dave (spouse Becky), Houston, Texas, and Terry, Fortville. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Warsaw Community Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Denny Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. ***** Memorials may be made to Goshen Cancer Center, IU Goshen Hospital, 200 High Park Ave., Goshen, IN 46562. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
