Nancy Kay Peterson, 69, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center. Nancy was born in Kirksville on August 1, 1954 to her late parents, Jim and Edith Young.
She was united in marriage to Sam Peterson on June 4, 1984. To that marriage a son was born. She was preceded in death by her ex-husband and her parents.
Nancy is survived by a son, James Michael Peterson (and wife Randi) of Kirksville, Missouri; 2 sisters, Sue Scala (and husband Dave) of Surprise, AZ, Martha Young of Kirksville, MO, and 1 brother, James Young of Kirksville, MO. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Collin, Dalesha, William, and Jessie, and 3 nephews and 1 niece.
Nancy will be cremated and a funeral will be held at Playle-Rimer-Millard Funeral Chapel in Kirksville on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be the same day at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at the IOOF Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Pattonsburg, Missouri following the service.