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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270958
Title: Nancy A. Schooley
Date: 9/28/1950-1/30/2024
Inscription/Marks: 9/28/1950
Summary: Nancy Schooley, 73, of Alexander, ND, passed away January 30, 2024, at the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, ND. Per Nancy’s wishes, a graveside service was held May 18, 2024 in Colome, SD. Nancy Ann Poler was born on September 28, 1950, in Gregory, SD. She was the first of five children born to Clarence and Clarice (O’Bryan) Poler. She graduated from Colome High School and furthered her education with cosmetology school. Later in life she changed careers, owned a couple of car lots, worked at a casino, and then later at a day care. In the late 1990s and early 2000s Nancy worked at a feed lot in Rapid City, SD. Nancy was a member of the Brotherhood of the Third Wheel. She enjoyed her Trikes, the Sturgis Bike Rally and spending time with friends that would come into town for the rally. She was able to spend her last years with her kids and grandkids. In 2017 Nancy moved to Piedmont, AL, to spend time with Chris, Dana and grandkids for a few years. In 2021 she then moved to Alexander to enjoy some time with Shawn, Janet and grandkids. In 2019 Nancy was diagnosed with breast cancer which led to a difficult time. Her friends from Grace Tabernacle filled her time with flowers, gifts and visits that helped to brighten her days. That year she was able to enjoy both of her boys, her daughters-in-law, and all of her grandchildren on vacation together making memories. In November 2021 Nancy moved into the Good Shepherd Home in Watford City, where she enjoyed making new friends. Her favorite activities was playing bingo and spending time with her cat, McKenzie. On behalf of the family, a special thank you to all of the nursing staff for the kindness, love and support so freely given. Nancy loved you all. Those blessed to have her touch their lives are her children, Shawn (Janet) Schooley, Alexander, ND, and Chris (Dana) Turner, Piedmont, AL; grandchildren, Lacey Schooley/Jacob Dodge, Junction City, KS, Dylan Schooley/Alissah Hickey, Baker, MT, Breanna Schooley/Taylor Smith, Dickinson, ND, Dylan (Rebecca) Williams, Piedmont, AL, Cody Turner/Kristen Lowery, Glencoe, AL, and Kali Thrash, Piedmont, AL; siblings, Judy (Dan) Kahler, Kona, HI, Ed Poler, Galt, CA, Kaye (Win) Eckerman, Winner, SD, Jim (Snow) Poler, Needville, TX; nieces and nephews, Amy (Curt) Tamanaha, Gardnerville, NV, Mardi (Marty) Pederson, Winner, SD, Terry (Jennifer) Eckerman, Spencer, SD, Misty (Matt) LaMere, Denver, CO, hyanne Poler, Needville, TX; great-nieces and -nephews, Ty Bolton, Mason and Chase Tamanaha, Katie and Rexton Pederson, Grace and Owen Eckerman, and Maddox LaMere. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Clarice Poler, and aunts and uncles.
Red ID: FND_I_78450 Image ID: 599638 Image Notes: FND001 270958

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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