Nancy Carlyn Love, 88, of Springfield, MO passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born on Saturday, May 5, 1934 in Alton, IL to Marjorie Apple and Delbert Jones.

Nancy was a member of Kappa Delta while she attended Drury University. It was here that she met the love of her life, Tommy Gerald Love. They were united in marriage on June 25, 1954 and to this union four children were born. Nancy and Tommy enjoyed 41 years together until his passing in 1995. She loved reading any thing from James Patterson, knitting, painting and her grand and great-grandchildren.

Nancy was preceeded in death by her husband, her parents, one son Mike Love, one brother Delbert "Skip" Jones and one son-in-law Ty Hashagen.

She is survived by her three children Debbie Snyder of Ozark, MO, Linda Hashagen of Nixa, MO and Charles Love (wife Dianna) of Corpus Christi, TX, one sister Patricia Curley of Toronto, Canada, 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12-3 PM on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Bambinos Café, 2810 E. Battlefield Rd. suite D, Springfield, MO 65804. Following cremation, burial will take place at the Rivermonte Memorial Gardens at a later date and time. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Springfield Art Museum. Online condolences can be made at www.klingnerfuneralhome.com