Nancy J. Vaughan

April 28, 1934 — November 05, 2012

Obituary

Nancy J. Vaughan, age 78, of Shakopee, died on Monday, November 5, 2012, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Nancy was born on April 28, 1934, in Austin, Minnesota, the daughter of Harald and Olga (Lerum) Hovland. Nancy married Dale Vaughan on June 4, 1955, in Austin, MN. She was a stay at home mom, raising their 8 children.
She is survived by children and grandchildren: Bob, Carol, Josh, Kalli, and Tyler Vaughan; Barb Vaughan; Kathy, Greg, Sam, and Sophie Krauth; Joe, Karla, Gracie, and Danny Vaughan; Mary, Patrick, Alexandra, and Bryn Hager; Carolyn, Patrick, Hannah, Abby, and Claire Jones; Mike, Geneve, Anna, and Isaac Vaughan; and Susan, Jon, Owen, and Ben Vaughan-Fier. Brother and sister-in-law Nathan and Virginia Hovland; Sisters and brother-in-law Marion Travetto and Deanna and Bill LeBarron; many nieces and nephews; and a lot friends who also were her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale; grandson Peter; parents Harald and Olga Hovland; and brothers and sister Emery, Irene, Henry, George, Arthur, Orlo, Dean, and David.

Services

Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, November 8, 2012, 11:00 AM, at Church of St. Mary, 535 Lewis Street, Shakopee. Interment immediately following Mass will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.

Visitation

Visitation will be held Thursday from 9-11 AM at Church of St. Mary, Shakopee.

Memorials

Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers. Because Nancy's definition of family included the families of her sons- and daughters-in-law, she asked that memorials be sent to a fund established for Geneve's sister Heather and her family. Heather, who is married with three young children, has been battling cancer for seven years. If you would like to make a contribution, please do so at The Heather Temte Benefit Fund, U.S. Bank, Pine City Office, 625 Hillside Ave SW, Pine City, MN 55063. You also may make a contribution at any U.S. Bank location.

Cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery (Map)

Location

McNearney Funeral Home and Cremation Services (Map)

Church

St. Mary's Catholic Church (Map)