Nancy Elizabeth Runyon Ford passed on Friday August 22nd.  Her boundless joy, smile, and excitement were a marvel to all in her life, even during her 5 year experience with dementia. She is survived by her devoted husband of 40 years, Michael Ford, and two children, Asher and Isaac, all of whom feel deeply grateful for every moment together shaped by Nancy's love. She is also survived by her caring and dedicated mom Marilyn Peterson, friend and sister Robin (Gary) Hempstead, loving brother Matthew (Linda) Runyon, bonus mom Marlene Runyon, mother-in-law Marcia Ford, and the extended Ford family whom she loved as her own. Her love extended to so many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, coworkers, friends, neighbors and many strangers; Nancy felt the strongest desire to love and care for everyone she met, with all she felt able to give.  She was preceded in death by her father Ronald Runyon.

Nancy and Michael's life was filled with adventure: they opened several different businesses together, and in 1987 she accepted a position to open a telemarketing department in South Africa, a brief but wonderful decision they would never forget. Ever since their kids were born, that became the center of their lives, the four of them were hardly ever apart and the bonds they formed still guide each moment now. Nancy felt all things were possible, whether homeschooling, work-related, or daily life. A bad day can always be fixed, and there is always more to do and more to love.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 30th at 4:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland, Indiana.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 4:00 PM.  Memorials can be made to the Jay County Historical Society or OutYouth.Kindfull.com

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com