Nancy Rae Sherwin

Longmont, Colorado Nancy Rae Sherwin, 73, of Longmont, Colorado, formerly of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Longmont United Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer and several years of multiple complications. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, at "Lifebridge" Church, 10345 Ute Highway, Longmont, Colorado, 80504. Howe Mortuary, 439 Coffman Street, is assisting the family. Graveside services and burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Platteville at a later date. Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Cuba City is supplying local information. Nancy was born on February 5, 1944, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond C. and Jean L. (Hall) Smith. She married Richard K. "Dick" Sherwin on January 24, 1963, at the First Methodist Church in Platteville. Nancy graduated from Platteville High School in 1962. She was a devoted wife and mother as well as a dedicated "homemaker" caring for husband "Dick" of 51+ years and their children "Tim" and "Robb" and grandson "Nick". Survivors include her two sons, Timothy Sherwin, of Longmont, and Robb (Anna) Sherwin, of Evans, Colorado; grandson, "Nick" Sherwin, of Longmont; brother, Jim (Nancy) Smith, of Morrison, Colorado; two brothers-in-law, Jerry (Elaine) Sherwin, of Cuba City, Wisconsin, and Ken (Marge) Sherwin, of Richland Center, Wisconsin; her nephews and nieces, Aaron (Jennifer) Smith and their daughter Rylie, of Denver, Colorado, Bradley (Tracey) Sherwin and their son Connor, of Waterloo, Iowa, Kimberly (Mark) Gehrke, of Elburn, Illinois, Scott Sherwin, of Richland Center and (children-Bailey, Bryce, Sophie and Paige), and Kelley Sherwin (Lewis Fader), of Warrens, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard K. "Dick" Sherwin on April 6, 2014; parents, Raymond C. Smith and Jean L. Smith; her brother, Larry Smith; and in-laws, Guerdon Sherwin and L. Jeanette Sherwin. Memorials may be sent to Robb (Anna) Sherwin (907-581-0875), 425 Karsh Drive, Longmont, Colorado, 80504.