Major Nancy J. Barlow, age 83, passed away on May 30, 2021, surrounded by her family at home in West Olive, Michigan. She was the daughter of William and Mary Barlow. She was preceded in death by her best friend Mary J. Postma, parents William and Mary Barlow, older brother John, brother-in-law Rev. John E. Kennedy II, nephew Johnny Barlow, great-nephew Keith Lippy. She is survived by her sister Sara Kennedy of Grove City, PA, brother James Lee Barlow of Elizabeth, PA, sister-in-law Betsy Barlow of Addison, PA, and several nieces and nephews. Nancy graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School in 1955 in Elizabeth, PA. She later graduated from Fort Wayne Bible College in 1960 in Fort Wayne, IN. She then went on to attend the Salvation Army School for officers training in Chicago, IL, where she would graduate in 1962. After graduation, she started to do God’s work. She had 18 different appointments, including in Bicknell, IN, Madison, IN, Fort Wayne, IN, Fort Scott, KS, Gary, IN, Union City, IN, Streator, IL, Boone, IA, Warsaw, IN, Bloomington, IN, Ishpeming, MI, Hancock, MI, Williston, ND, Fergus Falls, MN, International Falls, MN, Fargo, ND, and Chicago Park Manor. She retired in September of 2002.
We would like to give special thanks to her nieces Becca Lippy and Joy Sallmen who helped with her care while they were in Michigan, as well as Interim Healthcare and their Hospice Team.
A service will be held on June 15, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 104 Clover Street in Holland, Michigan. The family will greet visitors an hour prior to services. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice Interim Healthcare, 1971 E. Beltline Ave NE, Suite 219, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. Please visit www.lakeshorememorial.com to leave a message or memory for the family.
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