Nancy Bittner

Nancy J. Bittner, 81 (sweet 16 at heart) of Fort Dodge, peacefully passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge. Interment will follow in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 PM Friday, October 3, 2025 with a rosary beginning at 6:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.

Nancy is survived by her children Todd (Chris) of Omaha, Melissa (Mike) Ziegert of Adel, Jeff (Joy) of Kansas City, and Traci (Ian) Dragoo of Des Moines; nine grandchildren Savannah, Natalie, Olivia, Abby, Luke, Ryan, Noah, Piper, and Leo. Those who also mourn her loss are sisters Jan Cavanaugh Logan and Juj (Steve) Hofmeyer, brother Tim (Peg) Cavanaugh, brother-in-law Denny Seiner; nieces and nephews Ali, Kiki, Jenna, Meghan and Bailey.

She was preceded in death by her parents Dale and Joyce (Glowczewsky) Cavanaugh, her husband Ed, and sister Pat Seiner.

Nancy was born May 13, 1944 in Glendale, CA. She grew up in Storm Lake, IA and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. Nancy met her husband Ed while she was working at the bank and they fell in love. On April 24, 1965, they were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. The couple made a loving home on their farm north of Fort Dodge with their four children.

Nancy's passion was her family. She enjoyed being a loving wife and mother. She was the best cook, best listener, and best hugger. She found joy in spending time with her family and grandkids whom adored her.

She loved daisies, vacationing in Okoboji, shopping at Target and Marshalls, playing Go Fish with 4-card matches, going on picnics, attending garage sales, watching her Hawks and doing life on the farm with baby calves. Nancy will be fondly remembered for her beautiful smile, easy laugh, and positive nature. Always in your corner, she was the greatest cheerleader. Generous with her time and her heart, Nancy always put others first.

Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.