Mary Ann Schrempp

On Monday evening, June 4, 2018, Mary Ann "Nancy" Schrempp passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband of 65 years, her children, and her grandchildren. She was 85 years old. Nancy Noyes was born on May 26, 1933, in Portland, OR, to Joseph C. F. and Marie Elizabeth Noyes. With her parents and her younger brother, Joe, the family moved to a small farm in Clarkston, WA. After graduation, in 1951, Nancy worked at a local bank before falling in love and marrying the love of her life, Fulgence Schrempp, on May 9, 1953. Upon marrying, Nancy and Fulgence, who was in the Air Force, lived stateside for one year before being stationed in Japan for two and a half years. From 1956 to 1960, the family lived in Pullman, WA, while Fulgence attended pharmacy school and Nancy worked various jobs to support her growing family. Following his graduation, they moved to the Wenatchee Valley, where they co-owned Eastmont Pharmacy. Together, with their business partners, they worked in the pharmacy while raising their family. Nancy will forever be remembered for her love of family hiking and overnight backpacking trips. Day hikes often included huckleberry picking. It was a joy for her to pick enough huckleberries for her beloved huckleberry pie. Nancy loved gardening. She and Fulgence tended to a vegetable garden, always producing an abundance of tomatoes and rhubarb. This was only surpassed by her nurturing of flowers, especially her beloved Lilly-of-the-Valley, roses, and native trillium. In retirement years, Nancy and Fulgence enjoyed several cruises to locations such as Alaska and the Caribbean. Nancy always had love for what many would see as ordinary. She was filled with excitement at the sight of cherry and apple blossoms, sunflowers, an Oregon beach, and red fire trucks. She relished fishing outings with her family, often without a pole, but returning with full catch of love and enjoyment. She was gifted with the ability to impart joy in everyone around her, be they friends or strangers. Nancy always carried a small bag of chocolate kisses with her, sharing her "kisses from Nancy" to the many individuals she loved. Nancy's second home was Holy Apostles Church, where she and Fulgence have been members for nearly 50 years. She was active in the choir, Young Ladies Institute, religious education, and Catholic Daughters. She was especially close to Father Orozco and Father Kerr with whom she enjoyed a close relationship. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving caregivers of Confluence Health Hospice, especially Adrienne, Stephanie, Rebecca, Jana, Trish, and Erica, and many others. We are also thankful for the long-term care provided by Dr. Toby Long and his staff. Nancy was preceded in death by her mother; father; brothers: Gerard and Joseph; and grandson, Andrew. She is survived by her husband, Fulgence; sons: Michael (Eileen) Schremmp of Wenatchee, WA, Glenn (Wendy) Schremmp of Kirkland, WA, Christopher (Melissa) Schremmp of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; and daughters: Kathryn (Mike) White of Gainesville, GA, Michele (Larry) Dingle of Simpsonville, SC; and ten grandchildren. A Rosary will take place on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at Chapel of the Valley, 302 Ninth St., Wenatchee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Apostles Catholic Church, 1315 8th St. NE, East Wenatchee, with a gathering to follow. Concluding services and interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park at 2:00 p.m. Feel free to leave an online condolence at www.chapelofthevalleyncw.com. Arrangements are by Chapel of the Valley, Wenatchee, WA.

Mary Ann Schrempp

May 26, 1933 - June 4, 2018