Nancy Kay Kinney, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025, at the home of her daughter Kim, surrounded by her family. She was 80 years old. Born on June 23, 1945, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Ivan and Anna Fluckiger. Nancy grew up on a dairy farm in Fitchburg near Verona, Wisconsin with her sister and two brothers.

After graduating from Verona High School, she worked at CUNA Mutual. A year later, she met her husband for life, Dan Kinney, at a wedding. She had his heart at the moment she asked him, "Can I wash your car?" Soon, they were married and heading to Green County to buy a dairy farm. She loved her work on the farm, but mostly she loved her family. This past summer, they hit the milestone of 60 years of marriage. Nancy’s greatest joy came from caring for her children and grandchildren. She created a home where love was shown through faith, food, laughter, and time spent together. Her lasagna, apple bars, potato salad, banana bread, jams, and many delicious cakes became family traditions—dishes that always brought everyone back to their table.

She leaves behind her husband, Dan, and their children: Don (Cathy) Kinney, Debra (Steve) Krebs, Becki Sellnow, Barb (Scott) Schmiesing, Kim Kinney, Kris (Jim) Dudzik, John (Maria) Kinney, and Janeen (Christopher) Nechkash. Nancy was the proud grandmother of 27 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 6, each of whom held a special place in her heart. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren include Leeanna (Colton) with Cayson and Emersyn Brugger; Dallas Kinney; Kate (Ben) with Tobias Smith; Jack and Luke Krebs; Taylor (Becka) with Josephine, and Samuel Sellnow; Treavor (Minji) with Sunny Sellnow; Justin; Celine (Logan) Peterson, Addy, Brent, Joe, Michael, Sydnee, and Evie Schmiesing; Maria, Danny, Tommy, Sara, Jimmy, Clare, Johnny, and Joseph Dudzik; Juliana, Charlie, and Michaela Kinney; and Tatum Nechkash; sister: Pat (Urban) Klosterman; brothers: Bob (Amber) Fluckiger, Larry (Tracy)Fluckiger.

She was preceded in death by her son, Patrick Daniel Kinney (infant); her parents; and her in-laws, Wilfred and Mary Kinney.

Nancy will be remembered for her faith, warm heart, and hospitality to family and friends. Her legacy will live on in the recipes passed down, the gardens she tended, and the family and friends she cherished so deeply.

Special thanks to Dr. Callander and the UW Carbone Cancer Center for 18 years of exceptional care and kindness while she battled Multiple Myeloma.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona, from 4:00pm until 6:00PM, beginning with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and again on Monday, September 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00am. at St. Andrew's Church, 301 N. Main Street, Verona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Monday at the church. Burial at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Oregon, Wisconsin.

To view her obituary and leave a memory, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Verona Chapel
220 Enterprise Drive
608-845-6625

Nancy Kinney

June 23, 1945 - September 11, 2025

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