Nancy Massey

Massey, Nancy Lou MADISON - Nancy Lou Massey, age 65, passed away after a lengthy illness, on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, at the Johnson Anderson HospiceCare Center, surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 18, 1941, in Mount Horeb, to Leland and Marie (Gronli) Dodge. Nancy graduated as Salutatorian from Barneveld High School in 1958. She married William Massey on Jan. 26, 1958. Nancy retired as a secretary from UW-Madison, School of Journalism after long tenures with University Hospitals Neurosurgeons Department and Alpha Distributors. She was also secretary and accountant for many years with the family auto business. Nancy volunteered for the American Red Cross and assisted with Trinity Lutheran Churchs outreach program for the homeless. She was at different times president, secretary and treasurer of the Madison Vintage Auto Club and enjoyed countless social weekends touring with her husband and a lengthy succession of impeccable vintage cars. Nancy long dreamed of seeing New York City, but her adventures would far exceed that plan. In her world travels, Nancy saw the pyramids of Egypt and the Sphinx. She saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris and visited the Louvre. On a trip with her sisters, Marilyn and Beverly, Nancy saw the fjords of Norway and stood above the Arctic Circle. The sisters also toured London and saw all its famous landmarks. And Nancy did finally, with her surviving sister, Beverly, visit New York City, seeing a Broadway show, Ground Zero, and the Statue of Liberty. Nancy was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served for some years as Sunday school superintendent and also as a deacon and reader during worship services. She lived her life confident of the promise she learned as a young girl, she was a child of God by Baptism and saved by Grace. She is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Massey; five children, Michael (Robin) Massey, Scott (Patty) Massey, Kevin (Shari) Massey, Keith (Adriana) Massey and Joni Massey; sister, Beverly Brattlie; nine grandchildren; and a tremendous number of friends and loved ones whose lives she touched. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marilyn Dauck; a brother, Richard Dodge; and a niece, Vickie Dodge. Funeral services will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, with the Rev. John Ruppenthal presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. The family would like to thank the staffs of Meriter Hospital and the Johnson Anderson HospiceCare Center for their compassionate, heartfelt care, every step of the way. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com