Nancy K. Ward, age 70 of Glen Carbon, IL, born September 7, 1951 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Nancy was a retired relief aide from Collinsville Unit #10 School District.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wesley and Iona (nee Laswell) Payne.

She is survived by her four children:  Virgel (Pam) Ward of Collinsville, IL, Dawn (Jim) Dawley of Caseyville, IL, Keith (Jill) Ward of Collinsville, IL and Jaime (Brian) Frey of Caseyville, IL; 11 grandchildren: Christopher (Anna) Ward, Lucas Ward, Carly (Alonso) Valenzuela, Jeremy Dawley, Sarah (Spencer) Hoppes, Eric (Savannah) Dawley, Zach Ward, Zoey Ward, Gene (Elizabeth) Tomlin, Dennis Culler and Malory Frey; seven great-grandchildren:  Easton Ward, Brody Ward, Alexander Trudo, Hudson Hoppes, Eloise Hoppes, Olivia Tomlin and one grandson on the way; five sisters:  Rayola Hopkins, Jean Ames, Dixie (Lee) Peavler, Linda (Mark) Simon and Judy Cullen; nieces and nephews:  Lisa (Jeff) Rice, Lee (Jennifer) Sloan and Rich (Tina) Plantz; many great nieces and nephews.

Upon her request, Nancy was cremated and services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made in Nancy's honor to Alzheimer's Association and will be received at the funeral home.  Donations may be dropped off or mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.