- Date Of Birth: 1936
- Date Of Death: 2018
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Nancy Lou Shaft
Shaft, Nancy Lou (George)
Saginaw, Michigan
Passed away at her home on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was 82 years old. Nancy Lou George was born on July 25, 1936 in Saginaw to the late Frederick and Lucille (Hovis) George. Nancy attended Holy Cross Lutheran School, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1954. She then attended beauty school and worked as a beautician in the 1950’s. Nancy married Walter L. Shaft on March 10, 1956. She then worked nights as a waitress at Mel’s Restaurant on South Michigan Ave. In the 1960’s she started working for Thomas O. Lohr, MD. Nancy worked as a medical assistant for over 36 years, until his retirement and then went on to work for Gregg L. McLean, MD, until she retired in 2008. Nancy enjoyed working and spending time with the patients and really miss them after her retirement.
Nancy will be greatly missed by her children: Walter L. (Janice) Shaft Jr., Mark F. (Rene) Shaft, Ricky A. (Julie) Shaft and Christine L. (Jim) Cronkright; grandchildren: Joshua Shaft, Alicia (Lance) Wesolek, Jason Lemmer, Jennifer (Scott) Gries, Alec Shaft, Rachel Hoffman, Tyler and Kyle Cronkright; great grandchildren: Branden and Ryan Gries, Peyton Wesolek, Jayace Lemmer, Blake Gries and Barrett Wesolek; brother, Randy (Norma) George; sister, Myra (fiancé, Greg) Overly; special aunt, Dorothy Biegrent; dear friends, Carol Bittner and Jean Gottchaulk; special neighbors who called her “Grandma Nancy”, Chad and Jessica Taylor and their children: Hunter, Hayden and Makayla. Nancy is also survived by many cousins, nephews, nieces and many dear friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Shaft Sr. in 2001; daughter, Louann Lemmer; sister-in-law, Josephine (Gilbert) Whittier; and her brother-in-law, Henry “Hank” Shaft.
