Nancy Ann Young Boring

When Nancy Boring walked into the room, those in her company felt her energy and enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Nancy was and how she impacted those around her. Nancy was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if Nancy wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. Nancy was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve her well throughout her life.

Nancy was born on June 9, 1953 at McNary Hospital in McNary, Arizona. She was the daughter of Elvin and Louann Young. Nancy was raised in Lakeside, Arizona. Always at the ready with a good joke, she grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Nancy might describe her as an idealist, her friends and family understood well that Nancy was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities.

Nancy was raised with three sisters and one brother: Sue, Shirley, Wanda and Frank. Nancy was very accepting and supportive of her family. She was perceived as the central person in her family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, Nancy was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served Nancy well in her adult life and, along with her wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew her.

As a young girl, Nancy was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew her into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. Nancy was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with her peers. She was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. Nancy took part in baton twirling, was a gymnast and participated in band and choir. In her spare time she liked reading and sewing. Nancy had the ability to find amusement in almost any activity.

During her high school years, Nancy responded enthusiastically to any new project and was regularly in search of one adventure after another. She graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1971. Nancy was a very good student, made Honor Roll, and generally did well in her courses. Nancy absorbed as much as she could from all of her teachers and was consistently able to tackle conceptual and abstract problems, using her imagination to master her assignments. For Nancy, school often became just an extension of playtime, thanks to her ability to turn just about anything into a game. Classmates considered Nancy a good listener, knowing that when necessary, they could go to her to discuss just about anything. Her favorite class in high school was Home Economics. The teacher she enjoyed learning from the most was Sister Day in her Young Women's Mia Maid Class.

Nancy did well in college. She was very comfortable with tackling new theories and loved to learn. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, while raising nine kids. Her favorite course was Psychology. Nancy was very adaptable, a quality that helped her make the transition from high school to college with little difficulty. As a result, Nancy's problem solving skills and thirst for new knowledge almost guaranteed that she enjoyed virtually every class she took. Nancy was always in quest of new things to learn and experience

Nancy had a talent for making acquaintances easily. This brought her an endless stream of friends. Nancy was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, Nancy was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. She always seemed aware of what was going on with people around her and throughout her life she made many friends. While growing up, her best friends were Marilyn Kay (Winn), and Mary Martinez. Later in life, she became friends with Vickie Morgan and Carolyn Wilkinson.

On December 28, 1971 Nancy married Jimmy George Boring at the LDS Church in Snowflake, Arizona. Nancy's skill at “building bridges” played an important role in her ability to make her new family happy. She was quite sensitive towards Jimmy's needs, showing her constant concern and fondness. Nancy was strong and assertive, qualities that served her well in helping to nurture her family with a tender heart.

Nancy was a natural and creative parent who was willing to provide her family with all sorts of new and interesting experiences. For Nancy, parenting was a particularly enjoyable and pleasurable part of her life. Every activity, from chores to bedtime routines, became a game in the Boring home. Nancy's skill at understanding her children's feelings, her sensitivity to their needs, and her gift for gentle persuasion enabled her to find novel solutions to any problem or situation that might crop up. Nancy was blessed with nine children: Jeff, Louanna, Cassie, Jimmy, Barbara, John, Paulina, Missy and Mandie. They were also blessed with twenty-six grandchildren: Ethan, Reese, Aaron, Jenna, Miranda, Lisa, Austin, Janet, Kaila, Kyle, Cory, Alexis, Ashley, Evan, Alek, Uzziel, Todd, Kallie, Betsy, Bridget, Logan, Parker, Brinly, Bronson, Drake and Banner.

Nancy was uplifted by new ideas and was excited by life’s possibilities, traits that made her an exceptional worker. Her primary occupation was teaching. She was served as a teacher for 15 years, manager of Chevron for 3 years, manager of Osh Kosh B'Gosh for 1 year and the mother of nine children for nearly forty years. Nancy was enterprising and inventive. Working to meet deadlines seemed to energize her. Nancy had the uncanny ability to identify a win/win solution to just about any problem, possibly because of her gift for insight. Nancy's fellow workers saw her as a supporter and a mentor.

Nancy was in the United States Air Force, stationed in England and Travis Air Force Base, California. She was on active duty during the Vietnam War. Through her hard work and dedication, she achieved the rank of Sergeant. Her fellow soldiers could count on her for being able to make adjustments to any situation as needed.

Because Nancy loved to have a broad variety of activities in her life, she took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were going to yard sales, sending greeting cards to loved ones, sewing, crocheting, drawing, painting, canning, collecting and walking. Nancy had a knack for being able to multi-task in order to create time for all of her favorite pastimes.

Nancy was a woman who was dedicated and devoted to her faith. She was a member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed her callings to serve in the Relief Society and as a Gospel Doctrine teacher. She was sympathetic and able to empathize with others and used these qualities to the fullest while working tirelessly for her beliefs.

Nancy's love of improvising in her daily life was a perfect fit for her enjoyment of traveling. Her favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit her personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, Nancy took her vacations seriously, well, as seriously as she possibly could. Favorite vacations included Hawaii, Maine, Yellowstone National Park, Disneyland and, of course, visiting children and grandchildren.

Nancy was a lover of animals and cherished her pets (as long as they were Siamese cats). She spoiled many Siamese cats over the last forty years including Doodles, Sugar-foot, Melody, Harmony, Sam, Samson, Precious, B.C. (aka Bad Cat) and finally, her dear friend, Angel.

When Nancy retired in 2001, she handled it the way she usually did. She adapted and, like everything in her life, made it satisfying. Because she was such a flexible person and able to adjust to any situation, retirement was just another enjoyable change of pace for Nancy to master. In retirement, she found new pleasure in serving the Relief Society for the church, knitting baby caps for newborns, traveling, helping out with the Drama Department at Needles High School, knitting caps for chemotherapy patients and orchestrating family activities. Even in retirement, Nancy continued to stay in touch with her old friends and like always, made plenty of new ones.

Nancy Boring passed away on August 25, 2011 at Valley View Medical Center in Ft. Mohave, Arizona. Nancy fought a brave battle against Breast Cancer. She is survived by her husband Jim Boring, their nine children and twenty-six grandchildren, as well as her three sisters and one brother. Services were held at LDS Church in Needles, California. Nancy was laid to rest in Boulder, Nevada at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Nancy. She was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. She had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. She was fiercely independent. Many looked to Nancy Boring for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Nancy was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with her loved ones.

Arrangements under the direction of Dimond & Sons Silver Bell Chapel, Bullhead City, AZ.