Nancy Beatrice Kane, 79, of Colfax, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. She was born July 7, 1946 in Woodstock, IL to Bartlett and Catharine (Carmichael) Loomis. She graduated in 1964 from Marengo High School in IL. She married Larry Osterberg on July 10, 1965 in Marengo. He was the love of her life. They moved their family to the Colfax area in 1974, where they operated a farm. Larry died in 1991. After marriage, Nancy was a housewife and farmer. Starting in 1987, she worked as a secretary/office manager for various realtors including: Rassbach Realty, RE/MAX of Menomonie and Tice Realty and Insurance. In 2007, after that career, she volunteered and then worked as Nutrition Site Manager for the Colfax Grapevine Senior Center until retirement at the age of 73. Nancy started the monthly bingo which still exists at the Senior Center. Nancy was a wonderful steward and advocate of the Nutrition Program. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Popple Creek. The church, congregation and faith in the Lord were important to her. Nancy always looked forward to attending church, going to the Senior Center as well as thrift shopping.

She is survived by her children: Mark (Toni) Osterberg, Green Bay, WI; Michele (Eric) Schlag, Cherokee Village, AR; Matt Osterberg, Colfax; Marty (Laura) Osterberg, Colfax; a sister, Linda Lockinger, Belvidere, IL; her grandchildren: Kayla Osterberg (fiancé Austin Kerkhoff), Green Bay; Mark Osterberg Jr (Tyler Hart), Little Chute; MJ Osterberg (Jessica Drake), Fall Creek; Sami Osterberg (Jeff Daniels), Eleva; Graeson and Cora Osterberg, Colfax; her great-grandchildren: Lyric and Ivan Osterberg and Elleahana Oniell, Fall Creek; Jayde Osterberg, Couper Haseltine and Stella Daniels, Eleva. Nancy's greatest legacy was her family. Nancy loved hearing about their lives and accomplishments. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Larry; a son, Michael; a brother, Dick and a brother-in-law, Steve Lockinger. The family would like to thank the Classic at Hillcrest Greens Memory Care and St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care. No flowers or plants please. If you would like to give a memorial in honor of Nancy, please consider St. John Lutheran Church, Popple Creek. A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church, Popple Creek, N12004 County Rd W, Colfax, WI 54730 with Rev. Roger Quandt officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM up until to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow the burial after the service in St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery. Sampson Funeral Home, Colfax is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.sampsonfuneralhome.com