Nancy Brooks Ekberg Tynan

Nancy was born in West Point, NY in 1952 to Bill and Marietta Ekberg. She spent her childhood in Bismarck, ND with her four sisters (Judy, Mary, Peggy, and Susie), and moved to Colorado Springs to attend Colorado College. There she met her husband Dan Tynan and helped raise his two children (Jennifer and Matt Tynan). Nancy and Dan had three more sons together (Will, Tim, and Peter Tynan) who grew up in Colorado Springs and at the family’s cabin in Salida, CO. Nancy loved children and one of the greatest joys of her life was raising her five kids and playing with her grandson Hugo.

A dedicated musician, artist, and educator, Nancy taught recorder and directed the Early Music Wind Ensemble, a part of the Collegium Musicum at Colorado College. She taught hundreds of students and performed dozens of concerts during her career. She was originally trained as a classical violinist, and played multiple instruments including piano, guitar, and many early wind instruments.

Nancy pursued creative projects throughout her life. Her recorder quartet, Amuse, performed across Colorado and worked closely with leading early music performers and scholars around the world. Nancy composed and performed soundtracks for Kids Corner, a pediatric education company she co-founded that sold award-winning video programs in several countries. She was also the musical director and composer for numerous musical theater productions around Colorado and was passionate about drawing, painting, and singing.

A memorial service for Nancy will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at First Congregational Church, 20 E St Vrain Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. A reception is to follow.

The family encourages memorial guests to dress comfortably. Both traditional memorial attire and more colorful clothing are welcome.

The service will be streamed live for all those who cannot attend, please join the live streamed service at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLnFzf8XboE

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the Ekberg-Tynan family suggests making a donation in Nancy’s memory to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) or the Nancy Brooks Ekberg North End Woodlands Sustainability Fund through the Pikes Peak Community Foundation.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Swan-Law.com for the Ekberg family.