Nancy K. (Geiselman) Pope

A graveside memorial service will be held at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege, at a later date.

Nancy Kay (Geiselman) Pope, 74 years of age, of Pahrump, Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Pahrump. Nancy was born on February 20, 1949, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was raised North of Holdrege, Nebraska where her parents farmed and later her mom worked as a secretary at the high school. Nancy graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1967 and later graduated from Joseph's College of Cosmetology in Kearney, Nebraska.

Nancy enlisted into the United States military and served her country in the Armed Services with Army Security and was also stationed for a time in Germany. She achieved the Sharp Shooter status.

After being honorably discharged, she worked as one of the first U.S. women ironworkers in bridge construction and at a plate glass factory in Kansas City. Later on, she served as a security guard at a casino in Las Vegas.

Nancy had a very artistic nature and loved to sculpt. She was also very talented with her sewing skills. She was especially fond of her pets and a lover of all kinds of animals. Nancy was a self-proclaimed, "fashionista" as she was always dressed in style.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Wilma Geiselman.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Jeffrey Geiselman and his wife, Gloria of Kearney; her uncle, Jerry Lawson of Dublin, Ohio; her niece, Jessica Clemence; two nephews:  Joshua Geiselman, and Justin Geiselman; great-nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends.

A memorial has been established in Nancy's honor and is kindly suggested to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.