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Personal note from Jan Spencer de Gutierrez

If a few people would like to provide simple flower arrangements for the service, that would be lovely. Nancy loved oranges, yellows and brightly colored flowers. They may be brought or delivered to the Weyerhaeuser Chapel starting at noon.

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Obituary

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy Reitz Rotenberry announce her peaceful passing on August 21, 2021, at the age of 88 years. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 67 years, Everett, and daughter Jan Spencer de Gutiérrez (Armando), as well as numerous relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by son Leigh Garland (Mary).

Nancy was born and lived in Saint Paul all her life; 64 of …

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Our heartfelt sympathies to all of Nancy's family. We met her frequently while visiting St. Paul from St. Louis, MO. S…
Our heartfelt sympathies to all of Nancy's family. We met her frequently while visiting St. Paul fr…
Our heartfelt sympathies to all of Nancy's family. We met her fr…
Dear Jan and Family,  It has been so many years since I have seen your parents.  I regret that I did not take the oppor…
Dear Jan and Family,  It has been so many years since I have seen your parents.  I regret that I di…
Dear Jan and Family,  It has been so many years since I have see…
Nancy still lives in my heart, think of you often. ❤
Nancy still lives in my heart, think of you often. ❤
Nancy still lives in my heart, think of you often. ❤
My heart goes out to you.  It is not easy to lose a loved one.  I can’t be there in person but my thoughts and prayers …
My heart goes out to you.  It is not easy to lose a loved one.  I can’t be there in person but my t…
My heart goes out to you.  It is not easy to lose a loved one.  …

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What was Nancy's favorite color?
Bittersweet orange and olive green.
Bittersweet orange and olive green.
Bittersweet orange and olive green.
What were Nancy's favorite ways to spend free time?
Time at the lake, reading, and when older, sleeping.
Time at the lake, reading, and when older, sleeping.
Time at the lake, reading, and when older, sleeping.
What were Nancy's favorite performances to watch?
All!
All!
All!
What were Nancy's favorite games to play?
Scrabble, which she was very good at.
Scrabble, which she was very good at.
Scrabble, which she was very good at.

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