Nancy Cassel

NANCY LYNNE CASSEL

Delhi

Nancy Lynne Cassel, 51, of Delhi, passed away following a short illness on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, surrounded by family and loved ones, at Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood.

She was born Aug. 4, 1965, in Manchester, the daughter of Allen and Sharon (Wade) Cassel. She was baptized and confirmed in her faith in Christ at First Lutheran Church in Manchester. Nancy was raised on a farm south of Manchester, where she learned the value of hard work, and acquired a love of the outdoors. She was a graduate of West Delaware High School, Class of 1984, where she was active in choir, theater and cheerleading. She went on to earn her bachelor's and master's degrees in speech pathology from the University of Northern Iowa. Nancy had been a practicing speech pathologist in Eastern Iowa for many years.

Nancy enjoyed golf, boating on Lake Delhi, snowmobiling, going to the casino, and camping in Guttenberg with family and friends. She was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Bears. Nancy was a longtime RAGBRAI enthusiast, partaking in the annual pilgrimage across Iowa for 20-plus years.

Nancy was active in the Delhi Lions Club, American Speech & Hearing Association and Hartwick Huskys Ski Club. She was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church in Manchester.

Nancy was a wonderful sister, sister-in-law and aunt, who loved her family very much. She enjoyed spending time with her niece and nephews, and attending their sporting events and school activities. She was devoted to her job as a speech therapist, and passionate about helping those with language disorders. Her empathy, affection, generosity and humor had a positive and strong influence on the lives of her patients, colleagues, family and friends.

Nancy is survived by her sister, Sheila Cassel Tibbott, and her three children, Ian, Elias and Eadie Shaye; her brother, Mark (Amy) Cassel, and their children, Lyle and Henry, all of Manchester; special friend, Dean Chapman of Manchester; aunts and uncles, Richard and Mary Lou Wade, Doug Wade, and Marilyn and Gary Feldmann, all of Ryan, and Keith and Clista Wade of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and six cousins, Jill, Cathy, Clint, Jeremy, Wade and Joann.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Allen and Sharon Cassel; her paternal grandparents, Lyle and Louise Cassel; maternal grandparents, Wilbur "Shorty" and Roberta Wade; and brother-in-law, Rick L. Tibbott.

In lieu of flowers, Nancy asked memorials in her memory be made to the Hartwick Huskys Ski Team.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at First Lutheran Church in Manchester, with the Rev. Tony D. Ede officiating. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at First Lutheran Church, 313 E. Fayette St., Manchester.