Nancy Elizabeth Kirby (1935-2022)

KIRBY, SCOTT, KNUDSEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/3/2022 at 07:15:48

Nancy Elizabeth Kirby, 86, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 PM., Friday, June 3, 2022 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Father Dave Flanagan will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 5:00 PM. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com
Nancy was born on August 6, 1935 in Madison, Wisconsin, daughter of George and Gladys (Scott) Knudsen. She was united in marriage to Jack Kirby on September 5, 1953 in Edgerton, Wisconsin. For over 20 years, she worked as a bookkeeper at UW-Platteville, until her retirement. She was a devout catholic attending St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Platteville, and most recently St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Cuba City. She belonged to the P.E.O. She was an avid Bridge player, she liked playing golf, reading, watching birds and dogs. She was an avid sports fan following the Badgers, Pioneers, Packers and Cubs.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; four children, Jim Kirby, Keith Kirby, David Kirby and Katherine Kirby; four grandchildren, Logan and Trent Kirby and Jennifer and Ryan Frevert; one brother, George (Mihoko) Knudsen, Jr. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents.