Nancy Jean Greve, 81, Hutchinson, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson.
A memorial service was Thursday, Nov. 4, at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Nancy Jean Kehn was born Jan. 29, 1940, in Cambridge. She was the daughter of Milo and Lucille (Reineccius) Kehn. Nancy was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth in Cambridge. She received her education in Cambridge and was a graduate of Cambridge High School. She furthered her education at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and received a Bachelor of Science degree in education.
On Oct. 12, 1962, Nancy married Wesley Greve at Central Lutheran Church in Anchorage, Alaska. This marriage was blessed with three children, Susan, Karen, and Corey. Nancy and Wesley resided in Alaska and Wisconsin, and later moved to Hutchinson in September of 2000.
Nancy was employed as an elementary education teacher at Hutchinson Elementary School. She was also employed as an education secretary for Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson and at the Hutchinson Junior High School office. When Nancy relocated to Detroit Lakes, she became the coordinator at First Lutheran Church. She retired in 1996. Nancy was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Nancy had a special place in her heart for the Quilts of Valor Mission. She also enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, quilting, traveling, church activities, and volunteer work. Nancy especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Wesley Greve of Hutchinson; her children, Susan Forcier and her husband, Phillip, of Hutchinson, Karen Greve of Hutchinson, and Corey Greve and his wife, Jennifer, of Sandpoint, Idaho; grandchildren Jessica (Randy) Olson, Melissa (Louis) Goldstein, Matthew (Chrissy) Forcier, and Ada Greve; eight great-grandchildren; brother James Kehn of Isanti; and many other relatives and friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; brother Wayne Kehn; and sister Gloria Kehn.
Arrangements were provided by the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, www.hantge.com.
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