Obituary for Nancy Jean Padavich

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Dick, Sheryl and I were very sad to hear about Nancy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take Care Terry and Sheryl Matlick

Dick, Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. For what is it to die, but to stand in the sun and melt into the wind? And when the Earth has claimed our limbs, then we shall truly dance. KAHLIL GIBRAN

Dick: My sincerest condolences on the loss of your wife. May you be blest with the good memories that the two of you shared. I only knew you for a few days when my brother Doug was at the Clarissa Cook hospice, but I could tell how devoted and caring you were for her as well as how much you cared for my brother. God's blessing on you during this difficult time.

Nancy is my sister and I feel so priviledged to have had her in my life. We had a great childhood together with parents who loved us and gave us what they could....and we never felt like we had any less than anyone else. I remember so many times she and I would go to stay all night with Grandma and Sewell on a Friday night. You must know we only lived two blocks from them. We both would walk down the street with our new blue suitcases that were as big as we were and we would only have pajama's, clean underwear and a toothbrush for our weekly stay with our grandparents!!!!! What great memories we have from those days. I have so many memories of Nancy as we were growing up and as adults, both getting married and having families of our own. Our many trips to Florida over the years as our grandparents moved there in 1963, to our parents moving there in 1986. I don't think we ever missed a year of going to visit them and what fun we had and our children had too. I feel so blessed to have been able to spend the last eight months with Nancy on a weekly basis since she found out about her cancer. I think we grew even closer during this time, laughing and crying and sharing our memories. I truly enjoyed meeting all of her friends and what wonderful friends they are. They all truly love her and I am so grateful for that. Thanks to all of you who came to see her during her last days at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House. She enjoyed each visit with you and always had a smile on her face when you left. The Clarrisa C. Cook Hospice House was the most wonderful place for Nancy to spend her last days. The staff there were absolutley the "BEST EVER" and I want to thank them so much for their loving care that they gave her in her final days on this earth with us. They are all truly "ANGELS" that look after our loved ones with so much love and understanding. I am so thankful that Nancy got to be with you and that you all had the chance to get to know her for who she really is. I know her passing was hard on you as you had the chance to get to know her and her crazy sense of humor that was with her until the end. We can rest assured that she is now in God's hands and is at peace with herself and with God. She has gone home......I am sure she clicked her heels three times in her ruby red slippers and said "There is no place like home!" She has finally made her journey over the rainbow and is looking down on all of us. I love you so much, my sweet sister! Paula

I am so sad that Nancy is gone. My heart felt sorrow goes out to her family. I will always remember the great times we had at AAA and the many times I talked with her at Hy-vee. She has a BIG heart and is now watching over us. God Bless all of you. Judy

Dick, Jason & Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We're sorry we missed you, Dick, when we stopped in to see Nancy on the 2nd. Nancy and I kept in touch by email, and even though we were 2000 miles apart for the last 20 years, our friendship survived that distance, and she will be missed. But, as you said, even though her body is heaven bound, her spirit will remain with those of us who loved her forever. I know you are aware what a special partner you had for 30 years! Wish we could be there for the celebration of her life - we'll be thinking of you then. Love, Jan & Paul

Dick, My deepest sympathies go out to you in the loss of your wife. Treasure your memories and know that she is in a far better place now.

Dear Dick, I was sorry to read that you have lost Nancy. You were, are, a very special friend to myself and my family. You befriended us when our Doug, your friend and co-worker, was at Genesis House at the same time as Nancy. What a kind, compassionate and peaceful man you are. I did not meet your wife, but I see by the write-up that she was very beautiful and a much loved and full of life woman. How sad that she is gone. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers as you go through these very trying times ahead of you. Cherish the memories and as we need to say in the Daniels family, "Keep leaning forward." "Peace," Carol Daniels

Dick our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family @ this time of sorrow. Words can't express sentiments for you my friend. May God Bless you in your time of need. Your Friend Always, Jeanne Bowers(Pet)

Richard: I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I didn't even know she was ill. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. You take care of yourself, and give my condolences to your family also. Carol