She was born in Monmouth, Illinois, on December 14, 1935 to Dewey G. Huntley and Lucille H. (Brooks) Huntley. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and two grandsons (Brandon Long and Rex Long).
Surviving are her husband, Gerald E. Nash of Bellevue, 1 daughter Deborah Sue Bowen of Peoria, and 1 son David LeRoy Flesher of Madison, Wisconsin, one step-daughter, RaNae Lynn (Nash) Wright, and Dan Wright of Cincinnati, Ohio and one step-son, Russell E. Nash and Janice Nash of Elmwood, Illinois. She has 2 grandchildren, Christopher and Niki Monroe of Manito, Illinois, and Misha and Derek Hunn of Peoria, Illinois, and 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
A private service for the immediate family will be held. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.