Nancy Kay Fryer Obituary (1940 - 2014)

Nancy Kay Fryer, 73, of Bloomington, completed her journey to heaven at 2:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2014 at Asta Care Center, Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2014 at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington, with Rev. Randy Reese officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the funeral home. Additional visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, the Humane Society of Central Illinois or to the Fryer family.She was born December 5, 1940 in Peoria, the daughter of Walter L. and Mildred I. Smith of Yates City. She married Gerald W. "Jerry" Fryer on June 25, 1961 and he survives in Bloomington.Also surviving are a son, Michael (Michelle) Fryer of Bloomington; her sister, Carol (John) Robinson; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Nathan, Ryan and Victoria.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Elaine Fryer; and a son, David Wayne Fryer.Nancy graduated from Yates City High School as an honor student and was active in girl"s chorus, class plays and served as senior class reporter and annual staff advertising manager. Nancy was honored to have been selected to attend Girl"s State and Daughters of the American Revolution. To be selected for this honor, her ancestry was traced back to the Revolutionary War.Nancy graduated from Illinois State Normal University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education. She substitute-taught for two years, later worked at Montgomery Wards in payroll, at State Farm as a Commercial Fire Rater and retired after 20 years of service with Provident Christian Bookstore. Nancy loved the Provident Bookstore environment, co-workers, supervisors and serving God and many surrounding communities in such a meaningful way. She was also active for many years in Cursillo and Walk to Emmaus. Nancy was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Normal.After being limited to travel, Nancy so enjoyed crocheting (especially blankets and hats for the Community Cancer Center), and being part of her Facebook family and friends. Even while she herself was experiencing pain, she inspired and comforted her family, friends and others through her jokes, inspirational thoughts, recipes, Christian values and sharing pictures and stories of her family and grandchildren.A special thank you to caregivers Maryann King, Becky Stewart, the staff of the OSF Kidney Dialysis Center, Asta Care Center and especially Dr. Robert Bruha for his understanding and loving passion for all his patients and their families.