Nancy Carol Wheat was born in Salt Lake City, UT on November 21st, 1963, to David L. and Carol Wheat. Taken too soon from this Earth and so unexpectedly during the afternoon hours of March 8th, 2023. Nancy will reunite with her Mom & Dad in Heaven. At 59 years old, Nancy was the oldest of 4 siblings.
Her parents and siblings moved several times and eventually settled in Helena Montana where she stayed growing up, later residing in Winston Montana.
Growing up Nancy attended Helena High School in Helena Montana. She graduated in 1982. She had a great love of music and attended the high-school choir for all 4 years. Some of her favorite music artists were The Bay City Rollers, Andy Gibb, and Shawn Cassidy.
Nancy loved her family unconditionally and looked out for her brothers and sisters growing up and into adulthood. Nancy would constantly make sure to stay connected with all of her family and friends near and far. In her early years, a lot of her summers were spent with her cousins and family in Salt Lake City, UT, where she would get to know so many other relatives in the area.
Nancy opened a daycare after having her 2 children so she could care for them while she worked to take care of her family. After, when her children went to school, and she worked for the State of Montana for many years, where she retired due to declining health.
Nancy had a great love for the US Olympics. She would be sure that all her family was included in watching them with her and loved to tell everyone about it. She did not miss many.
Nancy had a very spiritual soul; she loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Nancy was a beautiful soul. Anyone who knew Nancy knew just how much she cared about others and put others before herself. Nancy had a life full of love and compassion for others. She touched the lives of so many people.
Nancy loved to cook, sew, make tie blankets, and make crafts at Christmas time which was her favorite time of year. Nancy taught her children and grandchildren how to cook and bake family favorites. Baking with her grandchildren was her favorite thing to do. She would prop them up on a chair or the counter and let them get right in and get dirty. She loved it, she had great laughs and made great and unforgettable memories. Her grandchildren were the highlight of her life. Her many conversations were about her children and grandchildren and how proud of them she was.
Nancy was a part of the East Helena Rodeo Association for many years where she devoted many hours to help with duties in the “cook shack.”
Nancy was an Angel on Earth and is now an Angel in heaven. We will forever miss you, Mom.
Nancy is proceeded in death by her parents David L. and Carol Wheat, her Aunt Sharon Coles, Uncle Gordy Coles, and many other family members.
Nancy is survived by her 2 daughters and Son-In-Laws, Erin (Brad) Cobban, and Holly (Brandon) Stidham. Her 5 Grandchildren, Kaydie, Kiriana, and Jayden Stidham, Wyatt, and Kenzie Cobban. Her siblings David (Joyce) Wheat, Lori (Jose) Serrano, and Peggy (Mitch) Mundy. 10 nieces and nephews. Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and other family members and friends.
Nancy will be cremated, and a celebration of her life will be held on Monday, March 27th from 1 PM to 4 PM at Anderson, Stevenson, Wilke Funeral Home located at 3750 N Montana Ave, Helena MT.
Her final resting place will take place at a future date where she will join her mother and father at Valley View Cemetery in West Valley City, UT.
Donations, flowers and cards for Nancy’s family can be sent to Erin Cobban at 422 Beaver Creek Road, Winston, Montana 59647.
Online memorial donations may be made at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nancys-family-with-funeral-expences
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Monday March 27, 2023
Social Hall at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave
Helena,
Service Schedule
Celebration of Life
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Monday March 27, 2023
Social Hall at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N Montana Ave
Helena,
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Della Dobbins says
Rest in peace my friend. 🥲
Erin, Holly and family my thoughts are with you all.
Lynn Worsech says
i am still in shock. My thoughts and prayers go out to the famiiy. Miss you and love you my dear friend.
Nikki Cory says
Peggy and Family
I am so sorry for the loss of Nancy. I cannot imagine your heartbreak at losing your big sister at such a you age. My prayers and condolences to you at this sad time.
Nikki Cory
Joyce Wheat says
I will miss you on this earth but I know I will see you again. Love you forever.
Teresa Anderson says
Nancy was a great person. I am going to miss you my dear friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
Tammy Smith says
Nancy, my friend. I am shocked and so sad. We may have lost contact and for that I will always regret, but I thought of you often and kept you in my heart. Holly and Erin you are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I could be there to say Goodbye. I will light a candle for you!
Sherrie Bertrand says
Sorry for loss .we are losing to many so young
Peggy~aka Auntie, Youngest Sister says
On behalf of My family I would like to thank you for expressing your condolences and letting us know that we are not alone during this time. Keeping myself sane through this challenging time has been a difficult journey, but your kind words of comfort and condolences have given me the a little more strength and ability to endure a little at a time. To know that Nancy was loved so much and will be remembered and missed by so many people gives me a sense of peace and the strength to carry on through these days. Your continued support will greatly be appreciated! Please share photos above if you have any and contribute if you can. Her kids, Erin and Holly, still need to get her to her final resting place in Utah. Thank You Everyone!
Peggy ~ Little Sis says
My Dear Sweet Big Sis Nancy,
I am devastated!!!
I NEVER SAID GOOD-BYE!
I never got the chance to say I love you,
I never got the chance to say I’ll miss you.
Nobody told me that you were going to die,
It hurts, I never said GOOD-BYE.
Where are you now, please talk to me,
Show yourself and let me see.
I know that can’t happen, no matter how much I try,
All I wanted to do is say GOOD-BYE.
I hope that you are happy wherever you are,
I have you in my heart no matter how far.
To the heavens above, I wish I could fly,
Only to give you a warm GOOD-BYE.
I will remember you each day that I live,
You were such a good person with so much to give.
Such a privilege to have known you, no one can deny,
I think it might be time to say GOOD-BYE.
I will keep with me the good times that we shared,
I want you to know just how much I really cared.
Till we meet again, on God we must rely,
I Love You, I Miss You, and for now, I must say GOOD BYE.
Viki Means Gallagher says
I am so sorry to hear about Nancy. Although I have not been in touch much thru the years, I thought about all the Wheat family members with great affection through the years. Rest in Peace Nancy
Lisa Pocha says
David and familes, I am so sorry to hear of your sister’s passing. My deepest condolences to you all.
Sandi Coyle Benson says
Always a smile and great conversations. May you rest in peace and condolences to your family.
Geraldine (Aunt Jeri) Tyler says
To Erin, Peggy, Lori, Holly, David and her many grandchildren family and friends, Nancy Carol, was my first niece and we enjoyed having our girls and son to raise together. We did not always live close but the love of one another was always there. I never had so much fun as when I was with there family, in West Valley, or Salt Lake or Montana. Nancy always kept me in touch with all of her family and with my family. I love her very much and am so sorry
for her sudden passing. Knowing she is with her Mom and Dad and Uncle Gordy and Aunt Sharon and our Lord and Savior helps. We all will miss her, from Aunt Geraldine and the Tyler family and Potts. We love you. Take care of yourselves now, she’s got a sweet posterity.
Lori Serrano says
I cannot express the words of the passing of My Big Sister Nancy! You are forever in my heart & I Love You & will miss you terribly! I’m going to miss our conversations & the way we would laugh together! Rest in Peace Sweet Nancy!
Geraldine (Aunt Jeri) Tyler says
I am so sorry for your loss. Nancy was my niece and we will all miss her. Hang in there. We love Nancy and family.
Kathy (Bernhard) Simpson says
I don’t remember much from high school (over 40 years ago!} but I’ll never forget Nancy’s kindness and how she went out of her way to make me, a stranger from Seattle, feel welcomed. So sad to hear of her parting but I imagine every kiss and every hug she gave her children and her grandchildren were sincere and precious, meant the world to her, gave her meaning. I have no doubt she will live on through their memories and I hope they find peace. Such a sweet soul.