Nancy Marie Streit was born to Aloysius Conrad and Elizabeth Angela Carl Streit on July 8, 1951 in Beloit, Kansas. She departed this life of 65 years, 7 months, and 7 days late Wednesday afternoon, February 15, 2017 at the Mitchell County Hospital Resident Care Center in Beloit, Kansas.
Nancy grew up on a farm near Glen Elder where her parents raised livestock, chickens and dairy cows. She attended grade school at St. Theresa's Catholic School in Cawker City and graduated from Glen Elder High School. While in high school, she was a member of Y-Teens and was a key participant in several class plays.
After graduation from high school, she attended the North Central Kansas Vocational-Technical School and took one year of business courses. After completing her coursework she worked at the North Kansas Savings and Loan Co.
While at North Kansas, she enjoyed working in various capacities that included teller, receptionist, and switchboard operator. She worked for the next five years before returning to the family farm to help her father after her mother died in 1976.
In 1982, Nancy and her father moved to Beloit and became a caregiver for him until his death in July, 2002.
A bright, upbeat person, Nancy was a woman of great determination. She developed diabetes when she was ten years old and learned how to take care of herself and was passionate about staying on top of the latest research and developments. Her faith in the Lord gave her the strength and determination to rise above one adversity after another. Her leisure time was happiest spent cooking and sewing. She always maintained a positive attitude and was a beacon of inspiration to all.
Nancy was a devout member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and served in the Ladies Guild for many years.
Her parents and countless relatives preceded her in death.
Those left to celebrate her life are four aunts Cecilia "Ceal" Streit of Tipton, Rosaline Koster of Downs, Dorothea Carl of El Dorado, Donna Johnson of Salina and numerous cousins and other relatives.
Father Damian Richards will celebrate the Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery at Cawker City. Memorials may be given to Masses for Nancy, St. John's Memorial Trust Fund, or the Resident Care Center. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, February 17, 2017 at the McDonald Funeral Home where the Parish Vigil and Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M.