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Nov. 14, 2025

1:00 p.m.

Fort Jefferson Cemetery

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Nancy Wenger Obituary

Nancy Jean Wenger

Nancy Jean (Nealeigh) Wenger, 95, of Vanlue and formerly Greenville, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Nancy was born February 15, 1930, in Greenville, the daughter of Daniel Arthur Nealeigh Sr. and Bonnie Claretta Wills. Nancy had worked for 25 years in administration for Doctor Johnson; she had also spent 15 years as a secretary at Cadillac Gage. She had worked at Wayne Hospital for some years and at Garst Museum. Nancy attended First Presbyterian Church in her early years. She also volunteered her time at Brethren's Home. She graduated from Greenville High School and was a VFW auxiliary member. Nancy loved to dote on her children and grandchildren and would spend her free time reading or crocheting.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Bonnie. She is also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Mary Unger, Daniel "Bud" A Nealeigh Jr., Guy L Nealeigh, Martha Huntzinger, Barbara P Pfowtz, Richard Nealeigh, James Nealeigh, Vern Nealeigh, and Bonnie Fourman.

Nancy is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert Michael and Jeri Wenger of Vanlue. She leaves behind her sister, Ann Preston of Blissfield, Michigan. Nancy also leaves behind her grandchildren, Ted (Jennifer) Wenger of Toledo and Ryan (Megan) Wenger of Deshler. Nancy is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Mathys, Teagan, Eli, and Abraham.

Graveside service will begin at 1p.m. Friday, November 14, 2025, at Fort Jefferson Cemetery, with Pastor Gary Oser and Terry Hayworth officiating.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Wenger family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Nov. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Nancy Wenger

Nov

14

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Fort Jefferson Cemetery

OH

Funeral services provided by:

Zechar Bailey Funeral Home

1499 N Broadway PO Box 337, Greenville, OH 45331

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Karen Burkett

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Our sincere sympathy and condolences.
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Jack Brandt

November 1, 2025

Nancy was my classmate in GHS class of 1948.She was a great gal. Please accsept my condolences to you her family.

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