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Nancy Acks Obituary

Nancy Kay (Lenover) Acks, 73, of Decatur, died at 11:10 AM, Sunday, October 10, 2010 at Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, where friends may call Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 from 4-8 PM. Interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery. Nancy Kay Acks was born March 17, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois. She was the daughter of Lester Floyd and Juanita Porterfield Lenover who preceded her in death. She married George W. Acks on June 8, 1968. Mrs. Acks received both her undergraduate and a master degree in education from Millikin University. She worked her entire career at MacArthur High School, starting as a PE teacher and coach and rising to become the first female high school principal of the Decatur School District. Her educational experiences and leadership at MacArthur High School leave a legacy of influencing the lives of two generations of Decatur students. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Surviving are son: Martin S. Acks (Carine) of Downers Grove, IL step-son; Ronald W. Acks (Judith) of Cornelius, NC; brothers; Floyd William Lenover (Jo Ann) of The Villages, FL, Tery Lenover of Denver, CO; sister; Patricia Ann Davis (Donnal) of Decatur, IL; grandson; Brian Acks of Chicago, IL; step-grandson; Jeffrey Reader (Holly) of Cornelius, NC, and step-great-granddaughter; Emily Reader of Cornelius , NC; uncle; Floyd Robert Porterfield of Heber Springs, AK, aunt: Lillian Carrie Fox of Rancho Cordova, CA; nieces and nephews: Tamara Nihiser of Decatur, IL, Ricki Davis of Surprise, AZ; Patrick Lenover (Lynn) of Bethlehem, PA; Susan Lenhardt (Lorne) of Annendale, VA ; Kevin (Kim) Lenover of Allentown, PA, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy Acks's name to the Community Foundation of Decatur and Macon County c/o MacArthur Lady General Scholarship Fund, 125 North Water Street, Suite 200, Decatur, IL, 62523. Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com

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Published by South DuPage Reporter/Progress on Oct. 13, 2010.

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October 28, 2010

Nancy was a good friend. I will always remember the laughs that we shared and the fun times we had many years ago. My sympathy to her family.

Kay (Barnes) Ramos

Gary Hunt

October 13, 2010

Educator, Mentor, and Friend you lead and we followed. You are missed but not forgotten. Our thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.

Peggy Price-Woods

October 12, 2010

Nancy graduated two years ahead of me at DHS, but who could forget a little dynamo like her? My sympathies to her family, she madee a great difference in her world, I know. May God's love comfort you at this time.

Christi Seitz

October 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Acks family at this time of sorrow..

Jannifer Agnew

October 12, 2010

I will keep your family in my prayers.

bessie matthews

October 12, 2010

To the family, may God comfort you in your time of sorrow. I was a student of hers. Bessie Matthews

October 12, 2010

My prayers, thoughts, and love go out to Nancy's family. A dear person who taught me at Mac, who taught me to teach, and taught me courageous to this day. She will be missed, but never forgotten. God bless you Nancy!!!!lv K. Roppa

Barb Bartison

October 12, 2010

My sympathies to you and your family upoon the loss of Nancy. I have fond memories of Nancy dating back to high school and, then, as fellow educators. When I think of her I "see" a smiling face. May God bless you during this difficult time.

Dwight Simmons

October 12, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Alicia Jarrett

October 12, 2010

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

October 12, 2010

Nancy was my mentor and it is thanks to her and Gary Hunt that I went into educational administration and later became the principal at Wm. Harris Elementary. I so admired Nancy and appreciated her unique sense of humor and no nonsense approach to life. She taught me that students and teachers are the lifeblood of any school and that both groups should be given respect no matter what the circumstances! Thank God that MacArthur High School was blessed by Nancy Kay!!

Kathy Thompson
MHS Faculty '79-01

Nancy Quigle

October 12, 2010

My greatest sympathy to the family of Nancy. She was a good and worthwhile person who will be missed. I knew Nancy from Stephen Decatur High School where she was a very lively and happy student. I hope you have lots of good memories to help you at this time. Nancy Smith Quigle

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