July 18, 1943 - October 16, 2020
Nancy Kirchhoff passed away peacefully on October 16, 2020, at the age of 77 in DeSoto, Kansas.
Nancy was raised in Fairway, Kansas. After graduating from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1961, she attended Kansas State University and earned a Bachelors of Science degree in 1965. Soon after, she moved to Louisville, KY for her first teaching position. A couple of years later, Nancy moved to Rockville, MD. While in Maryland, Nancy had two children and earned her Masters of Education degree from the University of Maryland. In 1992, Nancy moved back to her home state of Kansas where she taught in several schools and community colleges. She enjoyed teaching geography, history and English classes and managing the debate team.
Nancy was a Girl Scout in her younger years. She was passionate about adoption and testified before Congress about issues surrounding adoption. She was in the Kappa Delta Sorority and stayed active with them and with the Kansas State University Alumni. She enjoyed reading, dancing, playing pinochle and bingo. She will be missed by those who knew her.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Alice (Criss) Kirchhoff and Henry G. Kirchhoff.
Nancy is survived by her two children, James Schmitt (Michelle) and Cristen (Schmitt) Martin (Mike); a brother, Criss Kirchhoff (Lynn), and grandchildren; Mason (Holly) and Tyler Schmitt and Kiley, Madelyn, Dylan and Andrew Martin, niece, Anne Kirchhoff (Nels Elde), nephew, Ryan (Heather) Kirchhoff and great-nieces Hannah Elde and Giana Marini, and great-nephew Chase Marini.
Nancy’s ashes will be buried at the Stuart Cemetery in Stuart, NE. The burial and an intimate ceremony will be planned at a later date. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff of the Hillside Village of DeSoto and hospice nurse, Nancy Lee.
