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Nancy Eva O'Brien

November 11, 1963 - October 24, 2020
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Saturday 11/28, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Service
Krause Funeral Home Brookfield
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
Saturday 11/28, 7:00 pm

Nancy Eva O’Brien, age 56 of Brookfield, was called home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2020. Nancy passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband Shane and their son Devin. Nancy graduated from Wauwatosa West High School and retired from Midwest Express-Frontier Airlines.

Nancy will be remembered as “Little Nancy” to her family, as “Tigger” to her camping buddies, and as “The Caregiver” to her traveling friends. Friends and family members will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest like she always did. Nancy’s optimism in life, humor, and smile was contagious to everyone she met.

In 2005, with the help and support of her parents, Frank and Sadie Felder, Nancy was reunited with her biological mother, Gail Jensen, and half-sister and brother. It was a special moment for Nancy made possible by her adopted parents.

Nancy had a valiant fight with breast cancer in 2012. The battle resumed in 2019 when stage 4 breast cancer spread to her bones. Nancy’s strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through the last eight years.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, Sadie and Frank Felder; her Godmother, Mary Belfiore; backup Godmother, Sister Evelina “Nancy” Belfiore; aunt, Jeanette Scaffidi; uncle, Chuck Scaffidi; and cousins, Michael Scaffidi and Elise Scaffidi.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Shane O’Brien; son, Devin O’Brien; brother, Robert Felder (Sue); biological mom, Gail Jensen; sister, Tammy Cleveland Powers (Tad); brother, Sean Cleveland; Uncle, Sam Scaffidi (Ann) and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends including her “Besties” Christine Schlesner and Kim Cook.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Memorial Service at 7:00 PM.

The Memorial Service will be live-streamed on the Krause Funeral Home website,

with a link on Facebook under “Nancy’s Funeral” for those that are unable to attend in person.

 

 

 

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Brookfield, WI 53072
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21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, WI 53072
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Nancy Eva O’Brien, age 56 of Brookfield, was called home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2020. Nancy passed peacefully surrounded by her loving husband Shane and their son Devin. Nancy graduated from Wauwatosa West High School and retired from Midwest Express-Frontier Airlines. Nancy will be remembered as “Little Nancy” to her family,Continue Reading

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Karen Daube left a message on December 1, 2020:
Our deepest sympathy to Shane, Devin and the family for your loss. We are honored to have know such a terrific woman.
Kris & Kurt Wilcox left a message on November 30, 2020:
Thoughts and prayers to Shane and all the family - so sorry to hear but Nancy is now no longer in pain as she watches over all of us. So many memories to keep her alive in our hearts forever! So blessed to have know this amazing woman!
Shane OBrien left a message on November 30, 2020:
I thank God that we were given a second chance to be together. We sure made it a perfect marriage the second time. You will never feel the pain that cancer caused you ever again and I thank God for that. My life on earth will never be the same without you here, but I will continue to live my life for God until my time is done here, and then I will be by your side again. I can see you now, just dancing for the Lord our God. Until we meet again in Heaven, you will always be in my heart. I love you forever and ever! Your Husband
Alma Bergsrud left a message on November 28, 2020:
In memory of Nancy Eva O'Brien, Alma Bergsrud lit a candle
Bobby Mirakis left a message on November 22, 2020:
I’m sorry for the loss that the family are going through Nancy was a great friend and I was blessed to have known her and worked with her as well I still can’t believe that she is gone to a better place but I’m happy she is no more in pain I love you Nancy and I’ll also remember you
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