LEMONS, Nancy (Knipe) 1928-2018

LEMONS, KNIPE, HEACOCK

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 7/13/2018 at 13:20:02

Nancy K. Lemons

November 9, 1928 - June 30, 2018

Cedar Falls, Iowa – Nancy Knipe Lemons, 89, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, June 30, at Martin Health Center.

Nancy was born November 9, 1928 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, daughter of Donald and Hazel (Heacock) Knipe. She married David Lemons on June 12, 1954, at the First Presbyterian Church in Wilkinsburg, PA.

She graduated from Johnstown Westmont High School and Cornell University at Ithaca, NY in 1949. She then worked as Teen Program Director at YWCAs in Westfield, NY and Rockford, IL, where she met her future husband. They lived in Rockford, Edgewood, MD, Kalamazoo, MI, Tulsa, OK, and came to Cedar Falls in 1960.

Nancy was involved in numerous volunteer organizations during her 58 years in Cedar Falls. One that gave her great satisfaction was being on the first board that organized and managed building of the Hearst Center for the Arts. Another was her participation in what was earlier termed the Symphony Guild in support of the local Symphony Orchestra. She also enjoyed being a docent at the UNI Art Gallery. She served on the local United Way board. Nancy was active all her life in the Presbyterian Church, serving in a number of capacities over the years.

She loved classical music, played piano from youth, played oboe in the Johnstown Orchestra, and sang in vocal groups. Lap swimming was a satisfying regular activity.

Survived by: her husband, a brother, David (Susan Stevens) Knipe of Lynchburg, VA, a son, Mark (Marsha), of Flagstaff, AZ, a daughter, Elaine, of Honolulu, a son Bruce, of Austin, TX, and three grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: her parents.

Memorial service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 30th at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Family will receive friends at a luncheon following the service. Many years ago, she donated her body to the University of Iowa medical school. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials: suggest they be directed to the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) of Black Hawk County.

SOURCE: Richardson Funeral Home website