Nancy Ann Rydgig, age 79 of Maryville, IL, born September 15, 1943 in Highland, IL, went to sleep on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

Nancy was employed as an Administrative Assistant to Gary Fears for many years. She was very active in her church, the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Madison, IL, and in its choir. She enjoyed having lunch with her friends, including her best friend, Debbie Peccola, and she was a devoted grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Anna Augusta (Moellering) Flath; and a niece, Linda Flath Quinn.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen Paul Rydgig, whom she married on June 13, 1970; a son, Paul (Amy) Rydgig of Maryville, IL; 4 grandchildren: Ella Rydgig, Niles (Devyn) Smith, Carter Hasamear, and Jonah Hasamear; 1 great-grandson, Kylan; a brother, Clifford (Carolyn) Flath of Glen Carbon, IL; nephews, Brian (Jill) Flath and Doug (Vickie) Flath; grand-nieces Anna Flath and Elyse Flath; and grand-nephews Jonathan Quinn, Nicholas Flath and Sam Flath.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL, followed by a funeral service beginning at 7 p.m.  Visitation will also be held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 416 Ewing Avenue, Madison, IL 62060, followed by the Divine Liturgy beginning at 10 a.m., with Father Nicholas Finley, Celebrant. Burial will be in the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL.

Memorials may be made to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church and will be accepted at the visitation or donations may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville IL 62062.