Nancy J. Cressman M.D., 67, died Wednesday August 12, 2015 at Riverside Terrace in Beloit,WI. Formerly of Manheim, she was born April 5, 1948 to the late Rev. George E. and Margaret Jane (Stutzman) Cressman, Sr. (formerly of Luther Acres) in Chicago, IL.
Nancy attended Carey High School in Ohio, class of 1965. She earned her BA in Business Administration from Oakland University in Rochester, MI and attended Medical School at Michigan State receiving a MD. Nancy did her residency in psychiatry at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. Nancy worked at Ford Auto prior to attending Medical School and worked in Pennsylvania, at Marshfield Clinic and then at Beloit Health System until retiring due to medical reasons in 2012.
She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and its Bell Choir. She enjoyed knitting, weaving and spinning yarn.
She is survived by her brother, George (Judith) Cressman Jr. of Woodbine, GA, nieces and nephews, David (Lisa) Cressman Jr., Juliana (Brandon) Coalson, Greg (Susan) Cressman and Kenneth (Paige) Cressman, and seven great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, David (Mary Frances) Cressman Sr.
Memorials may be directed to Lutheran World Relief, 700 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21230.
Nancy’s Memorial Service was held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday August 19, 2015 at OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 749 Bluff Street, Beloit, WI with Pastor Erik Jelinek officiating. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Interment will be in Machpelah Cemetery, Lititz.