Nancy L Leivian's Obituary
Nancy L. (Marine) Leivian, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday December 2, 2023, after a
long battle with Alzheimer’s. She had been wonderfully cared for at Park View Health Center,
Parkside 2, memory care unit for 6 ½ years. Nancy was born in Detroit, MI on March 5, 1932, to
Aileen Marine. She lived in her younger years in Trenary, MI raised by her grandmother and
aunts and uncles, especially Uncle Toivo Mariin. After graduating high school, she moved to
Denver CO. where she met her loving husband, Julius (Jay) Leivian and they married on
December 27, 1951. In January 1959 they moved to Oshkosh, WI where they lived the rest of
their lives raising their 4 children.
Nancy worked outside the home in the Oshkosh area school district as a food service cook for 20
years. In retirement, Nancy worked for EAA in the finance department as support staff. She was
also very active with the Lourdes Ambassadors, Mercy Hospital volunteer, and loved making
crafts for many church functions. She always was busy either knitting, crocheting, crafting home
decor and visiting local casinos. She loved gardening and having many flowers around their
home. Her greatest interest was watching and going to Green Bay Packers games as well as
following all her grandchildren’s sporting events. Green and Gold were her favorite colors.
Nancy is survived by 1 daughter-in-law: Karen Leivian, 3 children: Steven (Cyndi) Leivian, Teresa
(Paul) Prond, and Mary (Steven) Taylor, 11 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius (Jay), 1 son: Michael Leivian, parents,
grandmother, aunts, and uncles.
A Memorial Service for Nancy will be held on Saturday December 9, at 12:00 PM in Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home (865 S Westhaven Oshkosh). Inurnment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:30 AM until the hour of services.
In lieu of flowers, please offer donations to Park View Health Center in Oshkosh WI or the
charity of choice in memory of Nancy Leivian.
The Leivian Family would like to extend special thanks to the Parkside 2 staff, at Park View
Health Center, especially Annie and Kim who knew Nancy’s “sassy” side the best. We really
appreciate your loving care.
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