Nancy Lee Werner, 90, of Shawano, WI, passed away on November 13, 2021 in Appleton, WI. She was born May 6, 1931 in Elgin, IL, a daughter of William H. and Ruby (Lester) Schultz of Bartlett, IL.  Nancy graduated from Elgin High School with the Class of 1949 and Northwestern Nursing College in Evanston, IL with the Class of 1952. She and her first husband, Rodger Carlson, raised 3 children in Bartlett, IL. She was a member of the Bartlett Women's Club and Immanuel United Church of Christ where she was the Sunday School superintendent. She worked on the maternity ward at Delnor Hospital in St. Charles after graduation and in 1965 started working for Dr. Kase, OB/GYN, in Elgin, IL until her retirement in 1991. When she moved to Shawano, WI in 1993 she became a member of United Methodist Church where she met many dear friends. She was a member of the Red Hatters, the 31 Club and enjoyed playing lots of bridge.

Nancy is survived by her children; Sandra (Dale) Volkening of Gilberts, IL, William (Mary) Carlson of Shawano, WI, and Annette (Chuck) Smith of Brownsville, OR; 8 grandchildren, Rebecca (Mark) Kelly, Adam (Michelle) Volkening, Katie (Dustin) Wing, Jessica (Chuck) Wolfgram, Amanda (Justin) GaVette, Keri (AJ) Schneider, Brandon Smith, and Gavin Smith; 13 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Annette Dickinson of Eureka,  IL, her brother-in-law, William White of Algonquin, IL, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Naomi White, her brother-in-law, Richard Dickinson, and her 2 husbands, Rodger Carlson and Jack Werner. A celebration of her life will be held at St. Paul's UCC in Elgin, IL starting at 11 am. on July 9, 2022 with the service at 12:00 pm., and interment at Lakewood Memorial in Elgin, IL following. Memorials made be made out to United Methodist Church or Theda Care Hospice both in Shawano, WI.