Book of Memories for Nancy Irene Deshayes

Condolence From Van and Tori Deshayes

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 07:38:49 EDT

Tori and I unfortunately cannot attend the memorial in Houston, MN. We send our deepest sympathies to her family both in Colorado and Minnesota. Although it was under difficult circumstances, it was wonderful to see all my brothers in one place again. I know Nancy was smiling down from Heaven seeing us all together.

Condolence From Rita Boland Nutile

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 15:30:46 EDT

Nancy, I am so sorry. Dear family I was in the class of 1961 at St Francis. I remember walking by her room on the 5th floor where we all lived for 3 yrs. I have so many happy memories of Nancy. I am happy she had a great life. Rita "ratsy" Boland Nutile

Condolence From Carolyn (Von Arx) Manke

Sat, 29 Jun 2013 01:25:26 EDT

I will not be able to make it to the memorial service for Nancy because of a previous family commitment. I would like to offer my sympathy and condolences to Nancy’s children and her siblings. I am sure none of you know me from Adam but I was one of Nancy’s first roommates when she got her first nursing job in La Crosse, Wisconsin. We lived on Tyler Street in La Crosse which was only a block from the hospital where she worked. I worked downtown as a legal secretary and still do so part time. Nancy and I had wonderful times and when we didn’t have nothing else to do in the evenings she taught me how to play cribbage and would usually always win as she was very good at it. The two of us would enjoy going to her parents’ home in Houston and my parents’ home in Caledonia and enjoy a delicious meal cooked by our farm wife mothers. Of course, as all young adults still do, we would occasionally go downtown to Third Street to enjoy a brew or two. Since Nancy moved to Colorado and I married a Wisconsin dairy farmer and still live and work on this same farm, we kind of lost touch with each other. I regret that we did not connect with each other in these later years! Carolyn (Von Arx) Manke

Story shared: Scholarship information

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:21:42 EDT

The boys have created a nursing scholarship in Nancy's name for the college she got her degree from. Upon graduating Houston High School in 1958, she completed her Registered Nursing Degree at St. Francis School of Nursing (now Viterbo University) In lieu of flowers, the family requests cards and memorials be sent to: “Nancy Thorson Deshayes Nursing Scholarship” c/o Paul Deshayes PO BOX 1392 Cortez, CO 81321. Thank you for helping us honor her in this special way!

Condolence From Heather Deshayes

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:17:08 EDT

Thank you to everyone for your kindness and keeping Jon and his brothers in your prayers during this difficult time.

Story shared: Service Arrangements

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 23:11:58 EDT

A Memorial service will be held at the Stone Church in rural Houston, MN on Saturday, July 20th. Friends may call from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Life Celebration service with begin at 11 with graveside immediately following. Friends and family are invited to a lunch following in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family requests cards and memorials be sent to: “Nancy Thorson Deshayes Nursing Scholarship” c/o Paul Deshayes PO BOX 1392 Cortez, CO 81321. Condolences can be left at: www.farnumholtfuneralhome.com

Story shared: Nancy Life History

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:16:40 EDT

Nancy Irene (Thorson) Deshayes, 71, of Eagle Colorado, passed away on June 23, 2013 surrounded by her family after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born in LaCrosse, WI to Tenart and Mildred (Benson) Thorson of Houston, MN on December 28th 1941. Upon graduating Houston High School in 1958, she completed her Registered Nursing Degree at St. Francis School of Nursing (now Viterbo University) in LaCrosse in 1961. She married Melvin Goede of Houston, Minnesota in 1963 and together they had 2 sons, Paul David Deshayes and Jon Kevin Deshayes. Her Nursing career led her from Minnesota to Colorado where she worked at various hospitals including Weld County General Hospital in Greeley, Vail Valley Medical Center and the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic in Vail Colorado. In 1972 she married Ernie Deshayes of Sterling, Colorado and together they had 2 sons Mark David Deshayes and Eric Thorson Deshayes. She retired in 2006 after dedicating over 40 years of her life to the nursing profession. She loved being outside in the Colorado mountains and enjoyed hiking, 4-wheeling, fishing, and camping. She was a member of the Vail Mountain Rescue and volunteered for work on the Colorado Trail System. For years, she spent countless hours volunteering as a victims advocate for the Eagle County Sheriff’s department. Nancy spent her life caring for others and giving back to the land she loved.

Photo shared: Mom.jpg

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 15:56:08 EDT