Nancy Lewis

September 30, 1942 - February 16, 2015

Nancy Elizabeth (Thompson) Lewis, 72, of Vandalia, passed away at 9:38am, Monday, February 16, 2015 at Fayette Co. Hospital, Vandalia. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL with Pastor Krista Stokke officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00am, Thursday, February 19, 2015 at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, Vandalia, IL.  Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia.  Memorials may be made to the St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church or Second Chance Animal Rescue.   Nancy was born September 30, 1942 in Vandalia, the daughter of Donald and Ruth (Campbell) Thompson.  She married Michael Lewis on January 11, 1986 in Vandalia, he preceded her in death November 14, 2011.  Nancy worked as a secretary for the City of Vandalia before retiring, she was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Melrose and Effingham Chapters, and she loved her two faithful dogs Sophie and Bella. Nancy is survived by her son William Todd Cearlock and husband Steven Happel of Dallas, TX; step-son Tim Lewis of Litchfield, IL; step-daughter Cynthia Lewis of Litchfield, IL; brother George Thompson and wife Judy of Temecula, CA; sister Melinda and husband Ed Garrison of Vandalia, IL; and sister-in-law Pat and husband Bill Hoffman of Vandalia, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant children Elizabeth Ann and Jon Thomas.