Nancy Jane Craft

On May 13, 2021, Nancy Jane Craft, 77, departed this earth to spend eternity in heaven. Nancy was born on January 11, 1944 to Charles and Ann Wiseman, of Bellmont, Illinois. She married her high school sweetheart, Roger Craft on April 18, 1961.

They lived in many places over the years but eventually settled into Sikeston, Missouri as home. There they owned and operated a teacher supply store, Craftmasters Kidsmart, for 22 years. They shared three daughters and a son together. They spent many happy years together, working and traveling, until Roger's passing in 2009.

Nancy was a Christian with a deep love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, speaking of His goodness and her faith in Him even in her final hours on this earth. Her hobbies were many, but she especially enjoyed sewing and crocheting as well as buying and creating gifts for those she loved. Of her many attributes, her generosity and loving kindness were at the top of the list. er

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, Jim Wiseman. She leaves behind four children: Donna Bragg of Olney, IL; Denise Dongu (Brien) of Albion, IL;  Roger Craft of Albion, IL; and Deborah Morrow (Robert) of Louisville, KY; Eight grandchildren: Jessica Huffman, Heidi Hawkins, Heather Longbons, Nick Bragg, Gavyn Williams, Jonathan Bragg, Miranda Williams and Kha'Liyah Smith; Eleven great-grandchildren: Phoenix, Niyah, Wyatt, Alena, Elijah, Asher, Elyse, Violet, Alexis, Evany and Sawyer; two sisters, Liz Wirth and Joanne Mushrush; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Wiseman and Barb (Ray) Flunker; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America. ( Myasthenia.org )

A graveside service open to family and friends will be held at the Bethel Cemetery in Bellmont, Illinois on Monday, May 17th at 2 pm, with David Shain officiating.

Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.