GERING, Neb.—Nancy Prentice, 88, formerly from Monte Vista, Colorado, passed away on April 13, 2018 at Heritage Estates in Gering, Neb.
Nancy was born on Oct. 13, 1929 at home near Monte Vista to Quincy and Nelle (Corlett) Cornelius. After graduating from Monte Vista High School and attending Colorado University she married Dean Prentice in 1950 and moved to Rocky Ford. They had three children.
After returning to Monte Vista she attended Adams State College and received her teaching certificate. She taught fifth grade for several years and later was instrumental in developing and running the first permanent library in the Monte Vista elementary school.
Nancy was a member of Chapter V, P.E.O. Monte Vista, belonged to several bridge clubs and supported her children’s Boy Scout, 4-H, DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls and school activities. In her retirement years Nancy knitted many projects for family members and for charity. She will be remembered for her love of children’s literature and reading, and for her cooking and entertaining skills.
Nancy is survived by children, Suzanne (Rick) Myers of Gering, Neb.; Jim (Pat) Prentice of Monte Vista; Bob (Donna Graves) Prentice of Durango; grandchildren, Andrea Myers Cuhlane (Pete), Eric Myers (Jenifer), Kirstie Reedy (Herbert Haught), Lori Manzanerez, J. D. Prentice, Patrick Prentice, Cory Prentice (Savannah Steyers) and Sheila Prentice; sisters-in-law, Sandra (Clayton) Kline and Jean Prentice; several great and great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, parents, sisters, Susan Gallagher, Ann Jochim, brother, Quincy Cornelius and daughter-in-law CiCi Rock.
Memorial can be made to Friends of San Luis Valley Wildlife Refuge or any children's library program.
A gathering will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. at The Ed Sharpe Chapel 205 South Broadway, Monte Vista, CO 81144.
Arrangements in care by Strohmayer's Funeral Home.
