Nancy Onalee Waters 78 passed away on December 21, 2008 in
Colorado Springs, CO. She was born on February 22, 1930 in Lansing,
Michigan. Nancy is survived by a brother George, two sisters
Bernice and Dorothy. Nancy graduated from high school in Blanchard,
Michigan and spent her early years as a secretary and housewife
raising four boys, John, Daniel, Steve and Douglas. The family
enjoyed the outdoors especially by camping and snowmobiling. Her
first husband John Voorhees was a power plant operator for the
public utility in Lansing, Michigan. John passed away in 1986. In
1989 Nancy married Robert Waters, Bob’s wife Charlotte had passed
away in 1983. They had two daughters, Sharon and Arlene, and one
son Dean. Nancy enjoyed trying to keep up with the progress of 17
grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, never missing a birthday
greeting. She was as active as possible in her garden and took
pleasure seeing her columbines spread around the yard. Nancy had a
real compassion for the needy, particularly struggling families and
did what she could to help. She enjoyed music, spending time with
family and friends and displaying her glass slipper collection.
Nancy and Bob traveled extensively during their 19 years, having
visited Australia, Norway, Europe, Alaska, Canada and Mexico. They
particularly enjoyed numerous camping destinations with their
trailer throughout the United States and Canada. Memorial Services
was held at 11:00 AM Monday December 29th, 2008 at the Woodland
Park Christian Church, Highway 67, Woodland Park, Colorado In lieu
of flowers memorials may be made to the Community Cupboard, PO Box
999, Woodland Park, CO 80866.