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Nancy K. Huff

August 29, 1947 — March 8, 2016

Nancy K. Huff, age 68 of Jonesboro, passed away on March 8, 2016 at IU Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis. She was born in Greensburg, Ind. on August 29, 1947, to the late Arthur Ortman, who passed away on January 3, 2016 and Velma (Picker) Ortman, who survives in Greensburg. Nancy graduated from Jac-Cen-Del High School in 1964 and graduated from Ball State University in 1969 with a Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree as a Registered Nurse. On December 21, 1968, Nancy married Robert E. Huff, who preceded her in death on November 9, 2003. Nancy was a nurse at various hospitals in Central Indiana, pediatric nurse at Ball Memorial Hospital, emergency room nurse at Richmond Memorial Hospital, medical-surgical nurse at Ball Memorial Hospital, urology-surgical nurse at Marion General Hospital, intensive care nurse at Marion General Hospital. Since her graduation in 1969, she was a member of the Indiana Association of Registered Nurses. When she no longer practiced nursing in medical facilities, starting in April 2004, she became the parish nurse for Fairmount Friends Meeting, where she attended. At Fairmount Friends, Nancy was very active, always volunteering her time and teaching Bible study classes to children three to eight years old. In addition to being active in her church, she enjoyed gardening and crafting, but most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Nancy will be remembered for never knowing a stranger, always giving of her time to those who needed it, and just being a genuinely great person. In addition to her mother, Velma, she is survived by her son, Nathan (Michelle) Huff, of Marion; daughter, Leanna (Dave) Reece, of Spencer; grandchildren, Mikayla and Brayden Huff, both in Marion; brothers, Danny (Elaine) Ortman, of Greensburg, Mike Ortman, of Greensburg, and Jim Ortman, of Westport. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert E. Huff, and her father, Arthur Ortman. Arrangements are entrusted to the Fairmount Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 415 South Main Street, Fairmount, Indiana where family and friends may visit Nancys family on Sunday, March 13, from 2:00 6:00 pm. A funeral service will be held at, Fairmount Friends Meeting, 123 North Mill Street, Fairmount,IN46928, on Monday, March 14, at 11:00 am, with Pastor Brock Meyer officiating. Interment will follow immediately after at Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Services of Grant County, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.ArmesHuntFuneralHome.com.Visitation Sun, Mar 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929Funeral Service Mon, Mar 14, 2016 at 11:00 am Fairmount Chapel - Armes - Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services 415 S Main StreetFairmount, IN 46928-1929

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