Nancy Victoria Shermo-Denton

OREGON-Nancy Shermo-Denton passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born in Eau Claire, on June 15, 1934. In 1953, she married Lester Shermo, and together they had two children, Greg and Terri, in Spokane, Wa., while Lester was serving in the U.S. Air Force. They moved to Oregon, Wis., in 1960 and loved life together until Lester's death in 1991. In 2004, she married James Neil Denton. During her early years in Oregon, Nancy worked at Bill's Super Market (previously known as Paul's and the Corner Store) for many years. She then worked until retirement at Wisco Industries in Oregon. After retiring and until her late 70's, she enjoyed working a couple days a week cleaning houses. Nancy and Neil had great times traveling worldwide with the Friendship Force and staying with local families during those travels. They also enjoyed trips with Neil's children. ·Nancy also reminisced often about annual trips with her sister, Sue. They also enjoyed attending local outdoor band concerts during the summer. She loved baking, which she shared with many, especially at Christmas, when she would deliver her gift boxes to friends, former co-workers, and family. Nancy loved to take walks in Oregon where she could share a conversation or a smile and a wave with her neighbors. Her love, friendship and generosity will be greatly missed. Nancy is survived by her husband, Neil Denton; son, Greg (Gloria) Shermo of Green Bay; daughter, Terri (Mike) Oasen of Fitchburg; two grandsons, Alan Shermo and special friend, Cayleigh of South Carolina and Daniel Shermo of Green Bay; step-children, Kathy (Al) Pipkorn , Janine (Jerry) Jensen, Gary (Jeanette) Denton and Rhonda (Tom) Clayton; and many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Nancy is also survived by her two brothers, Mark (Jeanne) and Peter Leland; sisters, Ila Demco, Jane (Ken) Shermo, Sue Best and LuAnne (Jim) Caton; sister in-law, Lorena Shermo; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Lucille Leland; her mother and father in-law, Otis and Clara Shermo; first husband, Lester Shermo; sister, Josette Price; brothers-in-law, Roger Best, George Demco and Jerry Shermo; and sister in-law, Leone Brott and her husband, John Brott. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CHURCH, 651 N Main St, Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 1, 2016, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Agrace Hospice in Nancy's name or a charitable organization for the blind. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515