Ottumwa, Iowa - Nancy Ann (Curtis) Lyon of Springfield, Illinois, formerly of Hedrick, Iowa, went to meet her Lord on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Nancy was born in Ottumwa on May 26, 1945, the daughter of George Harold and Marjorie Knaak Curtis. She was their first child and only daughter, followed by five younger brothers.

On May 6, 2000 Nancy and Robert "Bob" Lyon were joined in marriage. They had both retired from their careers and lived thereafter in Springfield.

Nancy graduated from Pekin of Packwood High School and received her bachelor's degree in elementary education in Kirkville, Missouri from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, now named Truman State University. She first taught elementary children, later moving into teaching special education. She eventually was a supervisor of special education at the Illinois State Board of Education.

Nancy was a loving, compassionate woman, especially toward children. That was evidenced by her passion for special education and her doting love of her many nieces and nephews. She and Robert loved to travel and for a time made a goal of visiting all the state capitol buildings. They did not achieve this goal, but had many good memories from numerous road trips.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Robert, brothers Mark (Marilyn) Curtis and Terry (Vicky) Curtis, and a grand number of nieces and nephews.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Harvey, Gregory and John.

Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Martinsburg.

Reece Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.