Nancy Atchison

Atchison, Nancy, 77 of Scottsdale passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Nov. 12th. Nancy was born in Grinnell, Iowa, on August 22, 1935. She was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and moved to Phoenix in 1950. Nancy graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1953, married Olan Atchison on Nov 10, 1954 in Bisbee Arizona. Nancy graduated from Scottsdale Community College in 1979. Olan and Nancy have made their home in Scottsdale for the past 54 years. Nancy was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring grandmother and great-grandmother. Nancy retired from the Scottsdale School District in 1991 after working at Supai, Ingleside and Hopi schools. Nancy was a past member of the Palo Verde Republican Women’s Group. She was an active member of Chaparral Christian Church in Scottsdale where she served as a greeter, worked in the church office, traveled with the Saguaro Club, attended women’s bible study and was a member of the chain gang where she crocheted blankets for the needy. Nancy enjoyed fishing and was nicknamed, “catfish”.

Nancy is survived by her husband Olan of Scottsdale, daughter Christi Atchison of Phoenix, sons, Jeff (Julie), Rodney and J.R. Atchison of Mesa, granddaughters, Rebecca Atchison, Sara Simonton (Jared), Jill, Nicole and Ansley Atchison, grandsons, Joshua Hixenbaugh, T. J. and Daniel Atchison, great-grandsons, Ryley Hixenbaugh and Declan Simonton and sister, Jane Ritchie of Mesa.

Services will be held at Chaparral Christian Church 6451 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday, Nov. 17th at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Marc Center 924 N. Country Club Drive, Mesa AZ 85201 in Nancy’s name.