GBM Brain Cancer

Ken, Nancy, Tim, Sarah

On November 25, 2020 my beautiful wife was diagnosed with a terminal grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumor. Nancy had brain surgery on November 30 which allowed us almost seven more months together. We traveled out west a bit and prepared for what was to come. God blessed us with a time of new closeness and personal growth together unlike any we experienced in the previous 42 years. Two of our sons, Tim and Matt, were with me at her bedside when she passed away June 19, 2021 at 00:30. We all miss her dearly.

You can read about our journey at savorthebittersweet.blogspot.com.

Obituary

Nancy Lou Severn, 58 of Oostburg, passed away early Saturday morning, June 19, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born to Glenn and Jean (Schnell) Steinbrecher on January 26, 1963. She graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1981

Nancy was united in marriage to Kenneth Severn on June 4, 1983 in Oshkosh.

She was employed as a special education teachers’ aide at Plymouth and Cedar Grove-Belgium School districts.

Nancy enjoyed the Lake Michigan beach, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, but most importantly, investing in people and relationships, and living out her faith in Christ Jesus.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 38 years, Kenneth; children, Andrew, Timothy and Matthew (Malorie) Severn, and Sarah (Ross) Fale; grandchildren Desmond, August and Isla; parents, Glenn and Jean Steinbrecher; siblings, Deb, Susan, Brian, and Lauri; parents-in-law Doris and Robert Lowell; sister-in-law, Ruth; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her sister Judy in November, 2020; her sister in-law Susan, March 2020;  and father in-law William Severn.

Private family services will take place at a later date.