Nancy Lou Vinson

Nancy Lou Vinson, 79, of Harrisville, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Alpena Regional Medical Center. Born June 4, 1933 to Gus and Marion (Walters) Johnson in Perrysburg, Ohio, she was raised in Toledo. On December 23, 1955, she married Truman Vinson in Toledo. They were residents of Wayne County, MI, until moving to Northeastern Michigan in 1966, and to Harrisville in 1999. Nancy was a devoted homemaker, and later worked in accounting at the Veteran’s Hospital in Allen Park. She also volunteered at the Veteran’s Administration Clinic in Oscoda. Nancy was a member of the VFW Alcona Post #6466 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed crafts, especially needlework, winning several prizes for her work. Nancy is survived by her husband, Truman, four daughters, Kristine (Jim) Wiles of West Branch; Karen Hughes of Tawas City; Karol (Steve) Beckwith of Shelbyville, MI; and Kathryn Vinson of St. Paul, MN, one son, Clinton (Kristin) Vinson of Arizona, one stepson, Truman Vinson III, of Indianapolis, ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two brothers, James (Jeanette) Johnson of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas Johnson of Michigan City, IN. She was preceded in death by a step daughter, Elaine Burk. There will be memorial service Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Alcona VFW hall in Harrisville. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am. Memorial donations suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation. Cremation arrangements were made through Gillies Funeral Home, Lincoln. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nancy Lou Vinson, please visit our flower store.