Nancy A. Bennett

Naomi Nancy Ann Oldenburg passed into the loving arms of Jesus, August 14, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. There she was reacquainted with many loved ones and will have a story to share when we all go to meet her.

She was born January 29, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. She was full of life, always had a smile, and a very beautiful smile at that. According to a close childhood friend, Nancy sought after the Lord at an early age and served Him in the church. She sang and played the accordion and the xylophone as a teen. After marrying she moved to Nederland, TX and then to Beaumont where she resided for most of her adult life. She lived briefly in Spring, Tx, later moving to Houston and then Sugar Land, TX where she remained until her death.

Nancy loved hunting and had evidences of her hunts displayed on her walls at home. She was adventurous, raising German Shepherds in her early years and then taking in a pet goat and a cougar simultaneously. She loved working in her gardens with flowers and in spite of her small frame, Nancy was very strong, often moving large pieces of furniture against the advice of many. She did not fall into any mold, but lived out her independence in many ways.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who lit up when her family walked into a room. Nancy was a loving and protective big sister to her twin siblings, even taking the blame for things to keep them from getting into trouble. She loved spending time with her family and shopping.

She was a sound business woman, running a doctor’s office for many years in Beaumont . She was entrepreneurial, opening her own shop in Spring with unique articles of clothing and gifts and was very gifted with her hands. She was a wonderful cook and had an eye for being a unique jewelry artist. She worked with her son in his business for many years in Sugar Land. She had a very strong heart and enduring spirit; Nancy persevered through many obstacles.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Oldenburg and his wife Fayro Oldenburg. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Hebert and his wife Sandra and Scott Hebert and wife Janet. Nancy is also survived by her brother Charles D. Oldenburg and wife Genie and her sister Wilma Faye (Bebe) and her husband Tim. She has 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and family.