Nancy Marie McGlochien

Nancy Marie McGlochien, age 86, formerly of Nevada, MO, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at Strake House in Conroe, Texas. Nancy was born December 10, 1937 in Joplin, Missouri, daughter of the late Randall Cooley and Ruth (Ferguson) Cooley. She grew up in Joplin and graduated from Joplin High School in the class of 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald McGlochien, on September 30, 1955. They were married for 66 years. Ronald preceded her in death in 2021.

Nancy was very skilled at knitting, sewing, crocheting, and counted cross stitch. She made many beautiful pieces which she gave to friends and family members. She was known as "the hat lady" to Joplin NICU's for over 15 years, she made almost 6,000 crocheted hats for premature babies. She loved to dance and was a longtime member of the Tanglefooters where she known as “What’s Her Name”. Her love of gardening showed with all of the beautiful plants that were in her yard. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Nancy is survived by three daughters, Mickey Oetken and husband Jeff of Willis, Texas, Tammey Ward of Nevada, Missouri, and Melissa Gay McGlochien of Nevada, Missouri. Five grandchildren, Todd Murray and wife Michelle of Nevada, Missouri, Brooke Moreland and husband Thomas of Conroe, Texas, Whitney Oetken of Omaha, Nebraska, Nathan Pettibon and wife Tiffani of Kansas City, Kansas, and Onyx Yasuhara of Joplin, Missouri. She has seven great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.  

Graveside services will be held at a later date at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Nevada Missouri Animal Shelter at 3200 Industrial Pkwy, Nevada, Missouri 64772.

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