Submitted by: Dan Rich

Nancy K. Shelley

April 28, 1930 - Feb. 26, 2002

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2002

Nancy K. Shelley, 71, of Arborwood Living Center, formerly of Glendale Avenue, died following a lengthy illness at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Healthwin Specialized Care Facility. Mrs. Shelley was born April 28, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Carlton and Reba Kathleen (Garrett) Flickinger, and was a lifetime area resident. She is survived by two daughters, Maria (Terry) Tepe of Sarasota, Fla., and Vicky (Jeff) Holland of South Bend; three sons, Jim (Soo) Shelley of South Bend, Steve (Nanette) Shelley of Portland, Ore., and Edward Shelley of Knoxville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Ann and Maggie Shelley, Sarah and Sydnee Holland, and Katelyn and Jeanna Tepe; and by a brother, Garrett Flickinger of Albuquerque, N.M. Nancy was a dedicated mother; her five children were always her number one priority in every decision she made. She was not only a mother but a great friend and a hero to her children and grandchildren. She embraced life and always had the most beautiful smile to share with those she knew and cared for. Going back to school to get her master's degree as a single parent with five children was something she did with great tenacity and focus. Nancy received her teaching degree and went on to touch the lives of hundreds of students over 20-plus years of teaching - first at North Liberty High School and then Clay High School. Nancy taught English and drama and brought her love of the English language and her love of the theater to her students. Nancy actively participated in the theater herself as an actress and director in many local theater productions. Her initial love of the theater came from her years as a member of the South Bend Civic Theater League, as well as her roles in many larger productions at IUSB. Nancy will be missed by everyone who knew and loved her. She was an inspiration. She was an icon of strength and confidence. She was a wonderful listener who did not judge. She was a best friend. She was a grandmother. She was a mother. She will be missed so very much. God bless you and keep you always.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Christ the King Catholic Church. Cremation will follow at Michiana Crematory, with burial at Fairview Cemetery at a later date.