Nancy Ann (Boggs) Shoemaker, 87, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:03 p.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.

She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 21, 1926, to Harry W. and Helen C. (Dale) Boggs. She was united in marriage to ‘Tim’ Byron Leroy Shoemaker on June 12, 1948, in Warsaw, Ind. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2007.

In 1937, she moved to Claypool, Ind., and then after marriage she moved to Warsaw.

Nancy graduated from Claypool High School, received her Bachelors’ degree from Manchester College and received a Masters’ degree from Ball State University. She then became a teacher and coordinator of the Art Department for Warsaw Community School Corporation, retiring in 1986.

Nancy was a member of First United Methodist Church, a member and past president of Kosciusko County Convention/Visitors Bureau Board. She was also a member of Salvation Army Advisory Board, Kosciusko County Historical Society, treasurer of Kosciusko Retired Teachers, Mobile Meals, Eastern Star, D.A.R., Michiana Arts Council. She was a life member of Wildlife National, Arts-Lakeland Historical Society a Kosciusko County Foundation Scholarship Donor and a member of State Art Association Council. Nancy was also an Art Department Head at Warsaw Community schools for 20 years.

She is survived by a son: Steven (Dee Dee) Shoemaker, Newburg, Ind.; two granddaughters: Anne Shoemaker (Mike) McKim, Evansville, Ind.; and Meg Shoemaker (Tom) Little, New York, N.Y.; two great-grandchildren: Lily and Rory; a sister: Betty (Henry) Nyenhuis, Warsaw; and a brother: Harry D. ‘Jim’ (Joyce) Boggs, Warsaw. A special thank you to Nancy’s beloved niece, Kay and spouse Jim Ritter,  Warsaw, for all of their loving care.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father.

Visitation hours will be from 4 p.m. to 7 pm Friday, March 22, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the funeral home, with Pastor LeRoy Wise officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Shoemaker Scholarship, C/o Kosciusko Community Foundation, 102 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580 or to First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St., Warsaw, IN 46580.