Nancy R. Larson
October 23, 2018
North Freedom - Nancy R. Larson, 73,
of North Freedom, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018 at Agrace Hospice Care
in Fitchburg. Nancy was born on June 16, 1945 in
Boscobel, the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Broadbent) Zinck. She was a 1963
graduate of Boscobel High School and on Jan. 5, 1963 she married Herbert A.
Larson at Boscobel United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on July 3,
2013 after 50 years of marriage. From this union, they were blessed with two
children, Jim Andy and Debbie. Nancy and Herb began farming in Hickory
Grove Township in the 1970’s. During this time, Nancy went back to school and
received an associates degree as a paralegal in 1980. They left the farm and
moved to Baraboo where she worked for an attorney in Reedsburg as a paralegal.
From there she settled in North Freedom where Nancy was hired as the
clerk-treasurer for the village of North Freedom until her retirement in 2013. Nancy was very active in several
organizations and clubs some of which include the local homemakers group,
various card clubs, bowling teams, Baraboo Elks Lodge #688 and the Irish
Tabernacle choir. In addition, she was a member of the Boscobel United
Methodist Church and attended the North Freedom United Methodist Church. In her
free time she loved to sew, cook, do crossword puzzles and spend time with her
family and friends. Nancy is survived by her two children,
Jim Andy (Rhonda) Larson of Baraboo, Debbie (Mark) Ashmore of Boscobel; four
grandchildren, Vicki (Kyle) Sander, Lacey Dickman (Kyle Booher), Sarah (Jesse)
Ashmore-Oler, all of Boscobel, and Maggie (Patrick) Parker of Idaho Fall,
Idaho; 13 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Larry (Sherrie), Gary, Jim and
Steve Zinck; sister, Betty Harwood; two sister-in-laws; Betty Zajicek and
Darlene Larson; and several nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. In addition to her parents and
husband, Nancy was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Harley Zajicek and
Arlis Larson. Funeral services will be held at 2
p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at the BMZ Church-Boscobel, 104 Buchanan St.,
Boscobel, with Pastor Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Visitation will take place
from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at Baldwin Funeral Services, 520
East St., Baraboo, with an Elks Memorial service at 6:30 p.m. Additional visitation
will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the BMZ Church-Boscobel
and on Sunday at the church from 1 p.m. until time of service. Interment will take
place in Homer Cemetery in Hickory Grove Township. In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to the family which will be distributed to various organizations. Baldwin
Funeral Services, 520 East St., Baraboo, is assisting the family with
arrangements.
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