Nancy Jane Stevens

Nancy Jane Stevens, daughter of Dean & Flossie Sack, was born August 12, 1938 in York, Nebraska, and passed away September 2, 2017 in Estes Park, Colorado. Nancy’s thirst and curiosity for life emerged early, inspired by her father’s passion for creativity and entrepreneurship, her mother’s affinity for teaching and community service and her brother’s love of education, art and music. Nancy cultivated her innate kindness and generosity through her extensive travels, her big-hearted philanthropy, her dedication to her work, her unbridled affection for everyone she met and especially through her pride in her family.

Nancy’s appetite for education was satiated throughout her life. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Management and Business from Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Psychology and Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Nebraska. In addition, Nancy pursued undergraduate, graduate and post graduate studies in Philosophy and Medieval and Renaissance Studies from Oxford University, Oxford England, as well as post graduate studies in the Funding and Administration of Non-Profit organizations at the University of Chicago and the University of Missouri Block School of Business in Kansas City.

Her intelligence, creativity and devotion to detail created a distinguished professional resume. She was the Director of International Studies for Barat College and worked with Oxford University at the Centre of Medieval and Renaissance Studies for 10 years as the American Representative coordinating American undergraduate and visiting academics for special programs abroad. After retiring from her position in Oxford, she relocated to Kansas City and advanced to the position of Executive Director and Director of Development of the Kansas City Camerata Chamber Orchestra and was on the board of the New York Opera Society. Nancy finished her illustrious career in Estes Park, Colorado where for 18 years she was the Director of Programs and Development for the Estes Park Music Festival.

Stevens was a Board member and officer of several community and academic organizations. Most notably Nancy belonged to Phi Delta Kappa International, an association for professional educators, the AAUW, P.E.O. Chapter GJ and The Noon Rotary Club both of Estes Park, Colorado. Nancy Stevens is listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Many people throughout the world will feel Nancy’s absence in their lives but will light up as they remember her sharp wit, her sparkly blue eyes, and especially her legacy of kindness that touched everyone she met. Nancy is survived by her daughter Kimberly Fetherston and her husband Kevin, her brother Roger Sack and his wife Carole, her cousin Patty Smith, her many nieces and nephews, her soul mate Lanty McCartney and their beloved Havanese, Zhania.

A celebration of her life is scheduled for Wednesday, September 27 from 3-5 pm at the Stanley Hotel Concert Hall in Estes Park, CO.

Donations in Nancy’s honor may be made to: Estes Park Junior Golf (501c3) c/o Mark Miller, Estes Park Colorado https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/evrpd/jrgolf

Estes Park Pet Association (501c3): c/o Carolyn Fairbanks, 1029 Tranquil Ln, Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone: (970) 586-5121.