Mary A. Nackers, Freedom, age 92, died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Heartwood Homes. She was born November 17, 1923 in Kaukauna to the late Richard and Ann (Van Lanen) Lamers. Mary married Gerald P. Nackers at St. Paul Parish in Wrightstown on May 24, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 6, 2013 after 67 years of marriage. Mary and Gerry farmed for many years east of Freedom, and later moved to a house they built in town. Mary was a member of St. Nicholas Parish, a member of the Christian Mother's Society, and worked in the hot lunch program at the school for many years. She also worked at Geenen's Supermarket, in the meat department. Together, Mary and Gerald enjoyed square dancing, bowling, golf, and card games with family and friends. They loved to watch the Packers and Brewers games on TV. Mary treasured her family and cherished time spent with them.


Mary is survived by her children: Wayne (Jean), Appleton; Tom (fiancée Lynn Calicchio) Milwaukee; Diane (Tom) Busse, Madison; Darlene Hendricks, Little Chute; Bill (Donna), Atlanta, GA; Sue (Dave) Vatland, Appleton; and Bud (Lila), Stockbridge; grandchildren: Jill (Joel) Hinkens, Jodi (Jeremy) Olmsted and Michael (Yvette) Nackers; Adam (Kristin) and Derek (fiancée Kailie Harder) Nackers; Jackie (Brian) Garcia and Damon (Amy) Busse; Traci Hendricks, Travis (Ashley) Hendricks and Kelly (Jason) Rogers and Kerri (Troy) Kilgas; Jason (Josie) Nackers, Kimberly (Ben) Walter and Danny (Mandy) Nackers; Beth (Jeremy) Nettekoven, Katie (David) Lardinois and Cody (fiancée Leah Everson) Vatland; Jami (Ben) Burroughs and Dylan Nackers; 26 great grandchildren; sisters: Rose Schmidt, Frances Haen; brothers and sisters-in-law: Marilyn Lamers, Marie Nackers, Rose (Vincent) Schmidt, Leo (Alice) Nackers and Margaret (Clyde) Romenesko; and Godchildren: Alice Nackers, June Schmidt, Lisa Nackers, Kathy Lamers, Joe Haen, Luke Vander Wyst and Bruce Schmidt. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Gerald; daughter-in-law, Kathy Nackers; son-in-law, Jeff Hendricks; brothers: Gordon (Mary), Lyle (Ellen, Helen), Gene (Delia), Paul (Helen) and Marcel Lamers; sisters: Emily (Gordon) Vander Wyst, Ruby (Barney Van Handel, Bob Turriff) Turriff and Jane (Ves) Vosters; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Francis Schmidt, Bob Haen, Russell (Evelyn) Nackers, Eunice (Bernard) Tennessen and Victor (Loretta) Nackers.


Visitation will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016 at ST. NICHOLAS PARISH (W2037 County Road S Freedom) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Walter Stumpf will officiate. Committal St. Nicholas Cemetery. A memorial is being established in Mary's name. To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com.


The Nackers' Family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Heartwood Homes and Asera Care Hospice for their exceptional care.