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Nancy Ann Guenthner, age 86, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2023, surrounded by her surviving children and family members.

Nancy was born on April 10, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of John and Florence (Burns) Connors. She grew up in Stoughton, Massachusetts, and graduated from St. John’s High School in Canton, Massachusetts, in 1955.

On April 30, 1961, she married John Eldor Guenthner. They moved to Billings, Montana, where they made their lifelong home. They were married 55 years before John’s passing in 2016. Nancy spent the early years of their marriage raising their children, and then went back into the workforce. She worked for many years at the Yellowstone Boys Ranch and The Visiting Nurse Service. She retired from the Yellowstone City-County Health Department after 20 years. They were members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Billings.

Nancy had an artistic side and spent many years tole painting and cake decorating. Her favorite thing to paint was birdhouses, and she had a large collection of them. When Nancy wasn’t being artistic, she jumped on any opportunity to help others. Nancy was especially dedicated to the American Cancer Society, serving on its Advisory Board and being a consistent participant in the Relay for Life. You could also find her giving her time to the Billings Clinic and, of course, her beloved Wyndstone retirement community. Nancy had a heart of gold, and everyone who ever met her just adored her. She had a witty sense of humor and loved to joke and make people laugh.

Nancy is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Doug) Parks of Boise, Idaho; son, Kevin (Carolyn) Guenthner of Billings; daughter, Beverly Mower of Corpus Christi, Texas; daughter, Rhonda (Eric) Dark of Greensboro, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Megan (JP) Osler, Kasey (Patrick) Irving, Parker Martin, Roland John Mower, Nicole (Riley) McCuen, Khalon Martin, Shaeleigh Mower and Lauren Guenthner; four great-grandchildren, Taren Irving, Emily Irving, Riley Osler and Connor Osler, and her very dear friend, Roland Brown.

She is preceded in death by her husband; her son, Mark Guenthner; her parents; and her brother, John (Jack) Connors.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 537 Grand Ave. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

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Nancy L. Brenden, 93, of Whiting, Iowa passed away Friday, October 27, 2023 at Pleasant View Assisted Living, Whiting, Iowa.

A funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the Whiting Christian Church, Whiting, Iowa with Reverend Richard Moore and Pastor Jed Shermer, officiating. A live stream of the service will be posted on the Goslar Funeral Home website with Nancy’s obituary. Burial will follow in the Harrison Cemetery, Whiting, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, Onawa, Iowa.

Nancy Louise was born January 7, 1930 in Whiting, Iowa at home, the daughter of Clarence and Myrna (Law) Hale. Nancy grew up in Whiting and graduated from Whiting High School with the class of 1948.

Nancy Hale and Arnold Brenden were united into marriage May 21, 1948 at the Whiting Christian Church. To this union six children were born, Amy, George, Janice, Bonnie, Charles, and Casey. Arnold passed away April 2, 1982 in Whiting, Iowa.

Nancy worked as a bookkeeper/office manager for Pleasant View Care Center for over thirty years. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and baking. Music was Nancy’s passion. She was the choir director/organist for the Whiting Christian Church for many years. Nancy loved to laugh, had an infectious smile, and a great sense of humor.

Nancy was a member of the Sweet Adelines, Toast Masters, and the American Legion Auxiliary for many years. She was on the Whiting City Council and was a past mayor of Whiting for several years. Nancy was a member of the Whiting Christian Church.

Survivors include her children, Amy (Calvin) Sweeten of Overland Park, Kansas, Janice (Todd) Burton of Des Moines, Iowa, Bonnie (Billy) Mandrell of Clinton, Oklahoma, Charles (Shirley) Brenden of Sun City, Arizona, and Casey (John) Jester of Onawa, Iowa; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ardis McCandless of Whiting, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Myrna (Law) Hale; husband, Arnold Brenden; son, George Brenden; sisters, Ruth (Elmer) Swan, Ellen (George) MacClure, Mollie (Terry) Rowe, and Rose (Rod) Holloway; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Donna Williams, Lois (Neil) Leapley, Gale (Joann) Brenden, Doris (Barney) Nelson, and Bert McCandless.

The family would like to give special thanks to Pleasant View Care Staff for the great care of our mom.

Condolences may be left online for the family at www.goslarfuneralhome.com

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