Nancy Ratcliffe

Nancy Lee Ratcliffe, 88, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Laurel, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.

Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Nancy and her family.

Nancy Daniels was born on November 19, 1935 in Marshalltown. She was the daughter of LeRoy “Fat” Conrad and Mabel Valoise (Miltenburger) Daniels. Nancy was born and raised in Marshalltown, and later moved to Aurora, Missouri for thirteen years, before coming back home to Marshalltown in 1972. On August 3, 1975, Nancy was united in marriage to Edwin Alexander Ratcliffe. She enjoyed reading, fishing up in Minnesota with Edwin for three months out of the year, watching and feeding birds and was the kindest person you could meet. Nancy’s children were her life and she was the best mom/grandma that you could ask for. Nancy had worked at a shoe factory in Aurora, the Penny Saver and was the school custodian in Laurel.

Nancy is survived by her children: David (Terri) Brueggemann, Linda (Joe) Emard and Carol (Roy) Pritchett; seven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings: Marylou Brothers, Pat Mehlisch, Sandy Lanning and Richard Daniels. She is preceded in death by her husband: Edwin; daughter: Cindy Hanks; parents: “Fat” and Mabel and sibling: Jackie Daniels.