Nancy L Lane

Nancy L. (Bonner) Lane passed away on August 16, 2013 from ovarian cancer. She was born in Madison, WI on September 20, 1938 to Otho and Helen Bonner. She attended Central High School and graduated in 1956. She worked at Lane’s Bakery during high school and then went to work for Forrest Products in Madison. After graduation she decided to quit and go to work with the love of her life, Jerry Lane, at Lane’s Bakery. Nancy and Jerry worked for many years in the baking industry until they retired in 2003. Nancy loved to read books, especially in the bath tub; she loved to fish, any kind of wildlife, the outdoors and arts and crafts. Nancy began quilting and created masterpieces. She was a member of the Lioness Club of Mercer and the Mercer Area Food Pantry Board. Nancy looked forward to every winter so she and Jerry could go south to their home in Florida and stay out of the Wisconsin winters. Nancy is survived by her beloved husband Jerry; two sons, Charles of Brooklyn, WI and Michael (Ann) of Madison; two grandchildren, CJ and Kristina Lane both of Madison; two sisters, Virginia (Marv) Hammes of Verona and Barbara Foote of Stoughton; aunt, Dorothy (Bonner) Gierach of Chicago and sister-in-law, Betty Lou (Lane) Ron Petie of Rockford, IL. She is further survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lorna Helgerson and sister-in-law, Lois (Lane) Dorn. The family would like to thank their family and friends for all their loving thoughts and prayers during this time. Also a thank you to Louis and Dave Minisan for all their love and care during these past years and to Ministry Hospice Care for all the care in Nancy’s final days of life. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday August 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the Mercer United Methodist Church with a gathering at the church one hour prior to the service. An additional Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53705 with visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mercer Area Food Pantry, Mercer Lioness or Ministry-Dr. Kate Lakeland Hospice.

Nancy L Lane

September 20, 1928 - August 16, 2013