Nancy Lee “Tex” Saving, 68, Chanute, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Nancy was born June 4, 1947, in Salina, the daughter of Richard Lee “Dick” and Charlene Loree (Limes) Boman. She grew up in Sunray, Texas, until she was 11 and the family moved to Iola. She graduated from Iola High School in 1965.
On Dec. 4, 1966, Nancy married John L. Saving in Iola. They made their home in Chanute since then. She worked at Don Divine’s Restaurant and later as mailroom supervisor for the Chanute Tribune.
Nancy was a member of Healing Center Church of God in Chanute and had served as president of its women’s group. She was active in Girl Scouts through high school in Iola. She had a passion for horses, owning several and showing Arabian horses. She served as past president of the Chanute Bit & Spurs Saddle Club and was Roy Rogers’ number one fan!
Survivors are her husband, John Saving; son Kyle Saving and wife, Cheryl, Carthage, Mo.; sister, Martha McKinney and husband, Chris, Chanute; five grandchildren, Cody, Clayton, Levi and Bryanna Saving and Ashley Colston and husband, Mat; two great-grandchildren, Matthew and Olivia; brother-in-law, James D. Saving and wife Diana, Chanute; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her uncle Jack Boman.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Healing Center church of God, 35th and Plummer streets, Chanute. A funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
Burial will be at Moran Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in Texas. Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola. To sign the guest book online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com.
Nancy Saving
