Ethel Nash

NASH, WHITE, SHERRICK

Posted By: Harvey Henry (email)
Date: 12/16/2008 at 16:32:13

December 16, 2008
Ethel Nash, 65
Ethel Jane Nash, 65, of Hillsdale, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at The University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. She was born Sept. 18, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois to Harry Neal & Hazel Anita (White) Sherrick. She was married to George William "Bill" Nash on July 27, 1963 in Bowen, Illinois. He passed away Aug. 21, 2008.
Jane was the co-owner and operator of Nash Hallmark, Jill's Office Supply and Nash Drugs. She was a 1963 graduate of The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, friend and business woman. In 1994, she won the Athena Award, an award recognizing women for professional excellence. In addition, she was the Hillsdale Hospice Board Chairperson, United Methodist Church member and chair of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee, member of the Hillsdale College Women's Commissioners, former member of Jaycees and American Association of University Women. She served many years as room mother for her two sons.
Surviving are two sons, Bill (Stephanie) Nash of Naperville, Illinois and Brad (Kerri) Nash of Hillsdale; 4 grandsons, Alex, Andy, Coby and Sam; one sister and brother-in-law, Sandra (David) Schuldt of Iowa City; and one brother and sister-in-law,, John (Brenda) Sherrick of Bettendorf, Iowa; three nieces, Lisa (Bob) Barleen, Michelle (Will) Adcock and Andrea Sherrick; and one nephew, Brian (Kelly) Sherrick and three grand nephews.
Memorial services for Jane Nash will be Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Hillsdale officiated by Reverends David Schuldt and Curtis Jensen. Private interment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Hillsdale. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorial contributions to Hillsdale County Community Foundation, 52 E. Bason, Hillsdale, Mi. 49242, Hospice of Hillsdale, 168 S. Howell, Hillsdale, The Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. S.W., Rochester, MN. 55905, or charity of donor's choice. To view this obituary and send condolences visit www.eaglefuneralhomes.com.