Nancy Marie Sanislo Amundson

Sanislo, Nancy Marie Amundson June 22, 1936 - December 2, 2015 Age 79, of Arden Hills, MN (formerly of Coon Rapids, MN) died December 2, 2015, at Presbyterian Homes Johanna Shores, Arden Hills, MN. Nancy was born in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Lawrence and Ethyl (Howard) Doyle. After marrying the late Robert J. Sanislo in 1960, she remarkably had five children in just four years: Kathleen (Greg) Jacobs, Michael (Audrey) Sanislo, Mark (Cheri) Sanislo, Maureen (Walter) Skaja and Robert (Jenny) Sanislo. The family settled in Coon Rapids in 1969 and became active members of the Church of the Epiphany. Nancy was further blessed with fifteen grandchildren: Michelle, Stephen, Kevin, and Kristen Jacobs, Richard, Lydia, Joseph, David, John, and Margaret Sanislo, Erin and Craig Sanislo, Bradley and Melissa Skaja and Joshua Sanislo. Nancy was predeceased by her brother Lawrence Doyle, Jr. The closest person in Nancy's life was her loving sister, Joan DeFrancesco, who unfortunately lost her husband of 59 years, Raymond DeFrancesco, on November 28, 2015. Nancy was a second grade schoolteacher at McKinley Elementary School in Ham Lake, Minnesota for 27 years. She was a humble, caring, strong woman who enjoyed ballroom dancing, golfing, road trips, laughter and membership in the exclusive and vaguely secretive Red Hat Ladies Club. Later in life, Nancy married the late Roger Amundson and settled in the Highland Park area of Saint Paul, enjoying a retirement filled with travel, socializing and grandchildren activities. Nancy had Alzheimer's disease and received exemplary care from Presbyterian Homes, Visiting Angels, and numerous health care professionals and caregivers at Saint John's Hospital in Maplewood. Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 7, at the Church of the Epiphany, 11001 Hanson Blvd., NW, Coon Rapids. Interment will be at Epiphany Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at church and 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, December 6 at Washburn-McReavy Coon Rapids Chapel, 1827 Coon Rapids Blvd. (763-767-1000). Please join Nancy's family and friends to celebrate a marvelous life.

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Nancy Marie Sanislo Amundson

December 2, 2015

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