Nancy Christopher

Stoughton - Nancy Jean Christopher, 74, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 within hours of returning from Arizona where she enjoyed Winter's sun.

Nancy was born on April 9, 1944 in LaJolla, CA to Herman and Eleanor Hoekstra. She attended Homewood Flossmoor High School where she was an honor student and prom queen. Nancy graduated from the University of Indiana with a degree in Education and taught briefly at Kegonsa Elementary before staying at home to raise her three children.

Nancy became a very successful realtor for Century 21 in Stoughton and specialized in lake property, specifically Lake Kegonsa. Throughout her career many of her customers became close friends. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life which included spending time with family and friends, gardening, and summer weekend trips traveling around Wisconsin in her convertible with the Madison Convertible Club. Nancy was an honest, fair and kind soul who always lived by the Golden Rule - treat others as you'd want to be treated. She made friends easily and treated everyone with respect and dignity. Her infectious laugh, witty sense of humor and beautiful smile will be missed by all.

She will be greatly missed by her husband of 35 years, Peter; her children, Candice (Bill) Graf, Soni (Chris) Haag and Chad Strutzel. She is survived by her siblings, Helen Hoekstra and Ken (Sallie) Hoekstra. Nancy is also survived by her step-children: Laura (Matt), Carl (Holly), Audrey (John). Grandchildren: Jason, Christopher, Kassie, Jackson, Ellayna, Lauren, Savanna, Sawyer, Charles, Heather, Nicholas, Ryan and Gerald. Dear Friends: Former husband Vern (Barb) Strutzel, John and Sonia Holtan and many others.

A celebration of Nancy's life will be held from 12 noon until 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at STOUGHTON COUNTRY CLUB, 3165 Shadyside Dr, Stoughton, WI 53589.

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Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-9244