Nancy Ann Ytzen, 64, of Urbandale, passed on to Heaven July 27, 2024, at her brother’s home in Creston. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 5, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center with Fr. Patrick Amedeka officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be used for a charity of the family’s choice.
Nancy was born Sept. 29, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of four children born to Robert and Anna (Cox) Ytzen. The family came to Creston in August 1965 when Nancy was 7, after her dad’s foundry moved here.
Nancy went to St. Malachy School grades first through eighth. She graduated from Creston High School in 1977 and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in 1982.
Nancy was employed by Wells Fargo and had been residing with her brothers, John and Don, in Creston, since October 2023, due to her house in Urbandale being remodeled and under construction.
Nancy loved to do crafting and she was an expert seamstress making numerous costumes for nieces, nephews and her brother, John.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Mae Ytzen and sister-in-law, Mary Jo Ytzen.
Nancy is survived by her three brothers: John, Jim and Don Ytzen; along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.