Nancy Faye (Westphal) Pierce, age 77, passed away on January 26, 2022, in Altoona, Wisconsin. She was born in Shawano on June 18, 1944, to the late Walter and Ethel (Ganschow) Westphal. Nancy lived in Arizona before moving to Colorado. She married Lee Pierce. She became a surrogate mother to Lidia Lee (Josiah) Cox, and a surrogate grandmother to Bryce Bivens. Nancy was employed by the city of Aurora, Colorado for 38 years as an administrative assistant until her retirement in December 2012. In 2020, Nancy returned to Wisconsin.

She is survived by one brother, Kenneth (Rosalind) Westphal. She is survived by five nieces and nephews: Curtis (Kathleen) Westphal II, Susan Westphal Shockley, Steven (Nancy) Westphal, Diane (Rory) Selle-Schutte, Denise (Mark) Remmers; six great nieces and nephews and seven great-great-nieces and nephews who were the loves of her life; along with her constant companion, Zoe, her cat of thirteen years.

Nancy was preceded in death by her brother Curtis Westphal, and her surrogate daughter.

Per her request, no funeral service will be held. She will be buried near her parents at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Bonduel.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Nancy can be made to an animal rescue since she loved all animals.