Obituary for Nancy Jean Padavich

Nancy Jean Padavich, 53, of Bettendorf, Iowa died Friday June 8, 2007 at the Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a long illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM Sunday July 1, 2007 at the Olathea Golf Course. Please contact her husband Richard at mrp1949@netzero.com for more information. Survivors include her husband Richard Padavich Jr., a son, Jason (Kristie) Padavich, a brother Thomas (Susan) Beddow, a sister Paula Kay (Robert) Meece and her father Merle Beddow. Also surviving are three grandchildren; Ben Bruner, Cole and Kayla Padavich, niece and nephew Katie and Scott and step niece Nicole Carrico, special friends Lindsay Altman, Luke Gribel, Roger & Dennie Ballou, Kathy Dodds, Rebecca Ruggero, Marcia Schofield, Mary Conner, Danny Cottell, Jim Nichols, Rose Nichols, John Nichols, Lorri Hernandez, Debbie Lewis, Diana Holst, Janet Hipskind, Judy Meyer, Richard Lorenze, Mikki Davis Oakes, Lori Driver, Karyl Morris, Nancy Herrin, Sharon Poehl, Jill & Paul Phelps, Amy Simons, dave & Mary Jo Slocum, the entire staff at Clarissa Cook Hospice Home, and Dr. Sachs and his entire staff at 1351 E. Kimberly Road. Her mother June and grandparents Joseph Beddow, Gloria and Sewell Richardson precede her in death. Nancy was born April 7, 1954 in Danville, IL to Merle and June Beddow. She married Richard L. Padavich Jr. on October 22, 1977 in Rock Island County, IL. She worked several years in Insurance with AAA but it was Nancy’s part-time work where she was known best. She made many dear friends during her decade at Regal (later HyVee Wine & Spirits) on Devils Glen Road in Bettendorf. She listened, laughed and cried with the store “regulars”. She was beloved by customers, employees and local shopkeepers. Nancy had many guardian angels that stopped by with their well wishes, notes, gifts at the store and we would like to thank all those who offered their concern, encouragement, and prayers. In addition, her family will not forget your kind words of encouragement and inspiration during these past few months. “Remember, her body is Heaven bound. Yet, she is always near” -RLP Jr. She enjoyed counted cross-stitch, was an avid collector of Wizard of Oz memorabilia, and was a scorekeeper for little league, pony league, and men’s softball. She was a supporter for veterans’ affairs and liked to attend concerts. At Nancy''s request memorials may be made to the Clarissa Cook Hospice Home at 2546 Tech Drive in Bettendorf, IA in Nancy’s name.