Nancy Brodman was retired from housekeeping at Bluffton Hospital
Nancy Carol Brodman, 84, died Nov. 29, 2019, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Nancy was born May 2, 1935, in Carey, Ohio, to the late Charles and Edna (Dible) England. On Nov. 8, 1952, she married Bernard Brodman who preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2007.
Nancy graduated from Carey High School. She worked for 33 years at Bluffton Hospital in housekeeping. Nancy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton and the Lima Moose Lodge #199.
Survivors include eight children, Paula (Jan) Kibele of Bluffton, Cindy (Mick) Gilica of Gomer, Lisa (Jim) Carr of Bluffton, Roger Brodman of Bluffton, Doug (Donna) Brodman of Bluffton, Donita Amsler of Bluffton, Joel (Tracie) Brodman of Findlay, Marla (Dave ) Newland of Lima; 28 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren, and a close family friend, Kay Lambert of Bluffton.
Nancy was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Brodman; two sons-in-law, Mark Niemeyer and Bob Amsler; a grandson, Chad Gilica; two great-grandchildren, Sadie Brodman and Noah Brodman; a brother, Paul England and a sister, Naomi Ryder.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. Father John McLoughlin officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 - 7 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church or the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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