Nancy Jo (Deike) Laursen
May 02, 2016
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Nancy Jo (Deike) Laursen, 63, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away Monday morning, May 2, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Nancy was born on October 21, 1952, in Murdo, South Dakota, the daughter of Leonard and Jeannine (Price) Deike. Nancy moved with her family to rural Plainfield, Iowa in 1954 where she attended and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1971. After high school she began her career in the nursing profession by earning a CNA license and later graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She went on to become a skillful cardiac nurse for 35 years.
On July 11, 1981, Nancy was united in marriage to her beloved husband, Larry Laursen. Larry and Nancy went on to foster Kevin Johnson and adopt Moné Laursen.
Larry and Nancy moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1994 to pursue education at Rhema Bible Training Center. Following graduation in 1996, they moved to Waverly, Iowa to plant the “Seed of Life Family Church.” In 2005, they moved to Ankeny, Iowa where Nancy continued her ministry at Word of Victory Church with children, Bible teaching, and caregiving to others. She especially enjoyed her founding role in Mobile Kidz Club.
Nancy was a lifelong learner. She loved her family, her dogs, reading, singing, and playing the organ & keyboard. She also loved flowers. Nancy was a student of the Bible from the day of her salvation at a David Wilkerson Crusade in Waverly in 1977. She was always willing to do “whatever it took” to do the work of her Lord.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Larry; daughter, Moné; a sister, Vicky (Bernie) Bossom of Streator, Illinois; a brother, Steve (Dee) Deike of Hampton, Iowa; nieces, Amanda Gonsalves and Brooke Deike; nephews, Justin Bossom and Cole Deike; along with many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Keith on December 22, 2014.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Nancy.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Oralabor Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. A reception will follow the committal service at Word of Victory Church, 1402 W. 1st Street in Ankeny.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Susan (Reints) Fiske
05/07/2016
So Sorry to hear about Nancy, our sympathies and prayers are with you. I remember so many family visits to her house and how much fun we had during the late 60's and 70's....we all enjoyed her musical talents, smiles and always being so kind to all of us.
lori benning
05/06/2016
I remember her and her siblings, we were neighbors, rode the bus together but lost track after she graduated. Glad to see her life was fulfilling and she loved God and Jesus. condolences to her family.
Davon (Deike) Thurman
05/03/2016
When I was young I remember thinking Nancy was the prettiest girl I knew. She was always kind to her younger cousin. I know Heaven is rejoicing.
Kendra Deike
05/04/2016
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Nancy. She was a kind soul and faithful servant. She was always active in the church services during the Deike reunions growing up and had a beautiful voice. She is struggling no more and God has taken her to a better place in Heaven. Now she is doing her work in Heaven. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Love Kendra
Don and Mary (Deike) McCloskey
05/03/2016
So sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Jim and Regena Laursen
05/03/2016
We are deeply saddened to learn of Nancy's death. We will be at the service to mourn with our family, but also to celebrate her eternal home with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Him there will be no more tears, no more sorrow, no more pain and no more suffering. We will all be together again in Heaven some day.
Susan Amburgey
05/03/2016
Dear ,
Larry and Family,
James, Alishia and I are so sorry for your loss. We love Nancy! She was always such a blessing to our family. A friend to us, a teacher to Alishia.
Hugs and prayers!
Amburgey's
Anna Baker
05/03/2016
I am so sorry for your loss. Growing up, I remember always looking forward to the family functions where Nancy would be present. She was such a kind person and always showed an interest in what I had to say.