Born: Friday Jul-14-1944
Died: Friday Dec-09-2022
Funeral: Friday Dec-16-2022

Morrison Funeral Home
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188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Nancy Kartchner of Burley, ID passed away on December 9, 2022 at Highland Estates where she had been residing for the last several months. Nancy Jean Nelson was born on July 14, 1944 to Newel A. and Mariam H. Nelson in Long Beach, California. Nancy spent the first year of her life in Fountain Green, Utah with her mother and maternal grandparents while her father was an Air Force pilot overseas during WWII. After the war, little Nancy and her parents moved to Logan, Utah where her father attended Utah State University. After college, the Nelson family lived a few years in Twin Falls, ID where Nancy's brother Gary was born, then settled in Burley where her sister Sally was born.

Nancy graduated from Burley High School in 1962. She spent her high school years as a proud Stepperette, graceful ballet dancer, and enthusiastic participant in the Miss Mini-Cassia Pageant. She loved keeping in touch with high school classmates and friends throughout the years. After attending Utah State University for 1 year, Nancy worked at ZCMI in Salt Lake City where she met Terry Kartchner. They were married in Burley in March 1964. Together they had three children, Brett Terry, Lana Jean, and Ricky Hal Kartchner. One of Nancy’s greatest sorrows was the passing of her first baby, Brett, at the age of 6 months. Terry's work moved the family from Salt Lake City, UT to Page, AZ; San Bruno, CA; Phoenix, AZ and Houston, TX.

Nancy settled back in Burley after being divorced, where she raised Lana and Rick as a hard-working single mom. Over the years she worked as a kindergarten aide, a Stokes Grocery clerk, and 26 years at Ore-Ida/McCain Foods where she had many good friends. Nancy loved to cook wonderful meals, decorate for every holiday, collect dolls, and plan class reunions and parties at work. She loved to remember family and friends with birthday and holiday cards, gifts, and phone calls. She was a member of the Burley 7th and 3rd wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she loved serving the little children in Primary. Along with her children, her greatest loves were her twin grandsons, Jarrett and Chad Bell, and their wives, Emilee and Eliessa. She was so very proud of each of them.

Nancy is survived by her children Lana (Don) Bell of Boise, ID, and Rick Kartchner of Burley, ID; grandsons Jarrett (Emilee) Bell of Washington, D.C. and Chad (Eliessa) Bell of Coeur D’Alene, ID; brother Gary Nelson of Twin Falls, ID and sister Sally (Greg) Newton of Tigard, OR. She was preceded in death by her son, Brett, parents, Newel and Mariam Nelson, and sister-in-law Nancy Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at the Burley 3rd Ward chapel, 2200 Oakley Avenue, on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 11:00am, with a visitation one hour before. Interment will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery. A live webcast of the services will be available at the following link: https://youtu.be/0q9iXPiYOLI Arrangements are under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home, 188 South Hwy 24 in Rupert.

CONDOLENCES:

RIP.Nancy fly high with the Angels .Was fun working with you lots of fun memories exchaned.as you took over for me on your shift.Also Shirley Carter sends her condolences as well.....Marjorie Jensen

I remember gramma nancy as the lady that never failed to give me endless treats! she will be so very missed.....Morgan Robinson

Nancy and were close in age. I am but one year older. Her father is my favorite uncle. We always enjoyed staying at their home in Burley. I appreciated that she invited me to be one of her bride’s maids. I remember how beautiful the dress was. I can’t remember if they had it made or if my mother sewed it. At any rate the party was so fun. Other memories were when Uncle Newel took us boating on the Snake River near their home. We did not have boats or water out in Lund, Nevada, my home town. Another great thing we did in her families back yard was grill amazing steaks. My parents were. Embarrassed by how many steaks I consumed. I’ll miss my cousin Nancy and cherish my relationship with her daughter Lana and the twin boys. I also have twin boy grandsons. I enjoy keeping up with these boys.....Ilene Carter Ferris

Sending my condolences to everyone in the Kartchner family.....Thomas Arroyo

I loved that little baby Nancy Jean so much while she and her mother visited Mt. Pleasant, Utah. I skipped 2nd grade a few days to bath and dress my doll like the new baby. I even named my doll Nancy Ann.....Charlotte Thornton

We want to extend our condolences to you, cousin Nancy's family, at this difficult time of her passing. We hope you find comfort in knowing she is with other loved ones beyond the veil and that she is whole and well. As a Nelson descendant, I have had many great times over the years with the family, including Nancy. They are cherished memories. May God bless you all at this difficult, but special time of year–celebrating the birth of the Savior, who made a bright future possible for all of us. We love you all.....Kevin and Shelley Washburn

I remember her in the seventh ward where I knew Rick and Lana...Kyle Parrish

Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time. Rick, Lana. Your mom was a special friend to me and our family.
I worked with Nancy at Stokes foods over 45 years ago. We became such good friends there. She was so kind and such a sweet lady. A very hard worker to take care of her family. She will always remain a special friend please know our love for each of you and for your mother. It’s hard to let our love ones go, but know they will always be with us til we are reunited.....Leon Clegg

So sorry for you loss Lana and Rick. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.... Staci Washburn Jones

I am so sorry to hear about your mom!! May u drawn strength form prayers and ur family loves!!!! Hugs.......Heather Jones