Nancy is survived by her sisters Linda Self and Joyce Echol; sister-in-law Peggy Tunks; her sons Tom; Russell (Linda); daughter Cathy Tunks; granddaughters Madison, Alicia and Megan; grandsons Nick (Jackie) and Thomas Gunner; and great grandchildren Jayden, Lexi, Brodi, Marcos, Enrique, Yesenia, and Lila.
Nancy was preceded in death by her spouse Jack Tunks; her brothers Chuckie and David; and grandmother Ethel.
Nancy retired from the Cochise County Sheriff Department. She was a dispatcher for the Willcox Station. She also had many other jobs over the years. Some of which are real estate agent, a waitress at The Plaza Truck Stop, and a housekeeper at a local hotel,
At home on the ranch she would feed all the cowboys working the cattle.
One of her joys was traveling home to Iowa every summer, she enjoyed being a photographer, and coaching little league with a girl friend.
A memorial service for Nancy will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Tucson Detachment 007 Clubhouse, 216 E 29th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713.