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Nancy Askren

July 20, 1936 — October 18, 2019

Nancy Askren, 83, of Chariton passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Legacy Lodge Hospice in Chariton. Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Chariton. Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Chariton Cemetery following the service. A luncheon will be held at the funeral home following the burial service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Legacy Lodge Hospice in Chariton. Nancy Illene was born July 20, 1936 in Wayne County, Iowa to Robert Roy and Lois Allene Trimble Grove. She attended school in Corydon and graduated from Wayne County High School in 1955. She was married to James S. Askren on February 11, 1956 and they were blessed with four children: Dian, James, Donna, and Deb. Always a hard worker, Nancy started working in Chariton as a waitress when she was 14 hitchhiking back and forth between Corydon and Chariton. She had worked many jobs in and around the Chariton and Corydon areas, but especially enjoyed her time working at D. Allens and Tom's Bargain Warehouse both in Chariton. She enjoyed going thrift store shopping. She absolutely loved family gatherings and enjoyed cooking and making special meals and deserts. Her son James would get a Cherry Torte on his birthday for the last 40 years. She would always bring treats for the great grandchildren, had a little gift for you every time you would stop in for a visit. And if you didn't take it with you, she just might stop by your work or home to give it to you. Nancy will be greatly missed by her children: Dian (Bryan) Rowland, James (Julie) Askren, and Deb and (Ken) Mason; seven grandchildren: Nicholas (Brandy) Rowland, Kristin Benton, James E. Askren, Elizabeth Askren, Bradley Askren, Ryan Mason, and Michael (Emily) Mason; five great grandchildren: Madelyn Benton, Paislee Benton, Nicole Rowland, Colby Rowland, and Bentleigh Mason; siblings: Betty (Duane) Stoll, Chuck (Joyce) Grove, and Larry (Evelyn) Grove; along with many relatives and friends. Preceding her in death were her husband, James S. Askren; daughter, Donna Sue Askren; parents: Robert and Lois Grove; and siblings: Bobby Grove, Nita Chamberlain, and Delores Curtis. Cemetery Details Chariton Cemetery HWY 14 and HWY 34
Chariton, IA 50049

Visitation

OCT 22. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Chariton

914 Roland Ave

Chariton, IA 50049

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Service

OCT 22. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Chariton

914 Roland Ave

Chariton, IA 50049

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

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