Nancy L. (Smith) Schimp, 84, of Belmond passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023
at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Ewing
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond, with Pastor Jim Gochenouer
officiating. Burial will be in the Belmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Ewing
Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond.
Nancy Lou, daughter of William and Ina (Berhow) Smith, was born on August 9,
1939 in Belmond. She lived her whole life in Belmond. She graduated from Belmond
High School in 1957.
On September 20, 1958, Nancy was united in marriage to Larry Schimp at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Belmond. The couple made their home in Belmond where they
raised their two sons, Mike and Marty. Nancy worked at the Mello-Maid. She later
worked at P&G Grocery and Deli and worked alongside Larry at Producers Feed and
Supply until their retirement.
Nancy was very giving, unselfish and always thought of doing what made others
happy. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who put her
family's needs before her own. Nancy loved spending time with her family and
often shared her baked treats with them. She supported her sons and
grandchildren in their sports or other activities.
Nancy enjoyed visiting, playing cards, doing puzzles, or having coffee with
friends. She cherished her friendships she made at the retirement center.
Nancy is survived by her sons Mike (Tammy) Schimp of Hampton and Marty (Kim)
Schimp of Williams; grandchildren Bryce Schimp (Nikki) and their son Rhett,
Molly (Jake) Marlin and their children McCoy and Blake, Ryan Schimp (special
friend Allie), Eric (Brianna) Schimp and their children Nora and Oliver, and
Kevin (Liana) Schimp and their baby boy expected in December; sister Sharon
(Larry) McMurray; sisters-in-law Carol Smith and Ellen Smith; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Schimp; parents Bill and Ina
Smith; brothers Richard 'Dick' Smith, Roger 'Joe' Smith, and Alvie Smith;
father-in-law Edward 'Ed' Schimp; mother-in-law Mollie Schimp; and
step-father-in-law Ernest 'Ernie' Kalkwarf.