Nancy Korando

Nancy Hellmer Korando, age 70, of Murphysboro, passed away at 11:32 a.m. Thursday, November 23, 2006, at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro. Nancy was born on July 16, 1936, in Jackson County, Illinois, to Fred Pflasterer and Helen (Nehring) Pflasterer. She had worked for many years at the Murphysboro Veteran's Administration Office, where she retired as a Veteran's Service Officer. Mrs. Korando was a member of St. Andrew Church and St. Andrew Altar Society, and St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Nancy married John Hellmer on January 31, 1959, in Raddle, Illinois, and he preceded her in death on February 5, 1988. She later married Clifford Korando on May 26, 1990, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 1998. She is survived by one daughter and son in law Julie and Bob Wallace of Chesterfield, MO; two grandsons Grant and Eric Wallace, both of Chesterfield; five step children and their spouses Tony and Tammy Korando of Creal Springs, IL, Debbie and Jeff Hedrick of Carbonale, Linda and Everett Williams of Murphysboro, Brenda and Scott Connell of Marion, Amy and Jarrod Rutledge of Marion; nine step grandchildren Christina Bethel and her husband William Bethel of Carterville, Amanda Korando of Creal Springs, Jay Hedrick of Carbondale, Joey Williams and his wife Stephanie Williams of Murphysboro, Brittney McClellan and her husband Gabe McClellan of Vienna, Katie Connell of Marion, Kelly Larsen of Chandler, AZ, Tim Reiman of Carbondale and Jared Clutts of Makanda; one step great granddaughter Heaven Marie McClellan of Vienna; two step son in laws Greg Larsen of Chandler, AZ and Mike Reiman of Makanda, IL; one brother and sister in law, Jim and Dinah Pflasterer of Valmeyer, several nieces and nephews including Jamie Pflasterer and her husband Eian Spielman of Gaithersburg, MD, and Gina Fegler and her husband Brian Fegler of Boise, Idaho; and great nieces and nephews including Camden Spielman; two brother in laws Bob Hellmer and his wife Mary Hellmer of Waterloo and Bill Hellmer of Murphysboro; one sister in law Betty Heins of Murphysboro; several cousins, one uncle Harold "Pete" Pflasterer and his wife Mary Pflasterer of Johnston City, IL; and three aunts Lucy Drew of Carbonate, Virginia Schmuki Waukesha, WI, and Rose Kline of Carbondale. She was preceded in death by two step daughters Cindy Larsen and Wanda Reiman and her parents.

Nancy Korando

July 16, 1936 - November 23, 2006