Nancy Jean BROCKETT

Nancy Jean Brockett (Nodland, Fransos) Age 82, passed peacefully at home on November 25th, 2022 in St. Peters, MO. Nancy was born on July 29th, 1940 in St. Louis, MO. Predeceased: husband, Ronnie Brockett, husband Carl Nodland, father, Joseph Fransos, mother Edith, sisters, Carol and Terri. Survivors: loving sons, Karl and Kevin Nodland, brother, Buddy, sisters, Joni, Kathi and Marsha, grandkids, Rachael, Kimmy and Josh, great grandkids, Andyn and Elijah, doggies, Tully and Bella. Nancy grew up in the Normandy area, attending St. Ann, Incarnate Word and Normandy schools. Her early nickname was Gidget, because she resembled Sally Fields in that t.v. show. This was when Nancy had dark hair (she was blonde most of her life). She also named her dachshund Gidget. Nancy moved to St. Pete, Florida right after high school, meeting her first hubby, Carl Nodland. They had two boys, but had to move back to St. Louis, MO, due to Carl's terminal cancer. She raised her boys on her own working on prehistoric computers, ten feet tall, as well as waitressing and bartending at Lambert Field Airport, and some other well known restaurant establishments, throughout north county St. Louis. She resided with her boys in north county during the '70's. When she met Ron Brockett, second hubby, they all moved to the Florissant area in '79, as her sons eventually moved out, her and Ron moved to Orlando, FL in '93 and then had their dream home built in Bradenton, FL around '96. Nancy always had a pool and loved living by the beach and water. Her and Ron also loved the Lake of the Ozarks and owned a condo there for years. She decorated her homes beautifully and welcomed everyone she knew. Her entire family always had a comfortable place to stay and eat. Her and Ron cooked great food all the time and had many awesome pool parties, holiday gatherings and a nice vacation resort-like home in Florida, for the family to enjoy from up north. As everyone knows, she loved her family and her dogs more than anything, caring and giving all she had, asking for nothing in return. She also loved plants, art(crocheting), music, reading and sports, along with her artistic ability to create artificial plant and flower arrangements while attending art shows in Bradenton. She had a few bartending jobs right out by the beach, which was always her dream. She has made a difference in so many lives, with her laugh, smile, crazy sense of humor, friendliness, and most important, her love. She loved everybody and everybody loved her. Both of her son's friends from long ago still have fond memories of her, as being such a cool, nice, friendly mom, to this day. In 2019 Nancy moved back to St. Louis with her two dogs, Tully and Bella, a couple of years after Ron's passing, to be close to her family. Eventually both dogs passed too. She has been through so much in her life, and has fought harder than anyone we know, to be happy, have fun, and love and care for everyone close to her. She has had the strength and courage to get through anything and everything that came her way. That is how Nancy lived her life. Both of her sons, family, and friends are so proud of her for that. We cherish her life, her strength, her love and her beautiful soul. One of a kind, our forever angel, and God's newest one. We love you Nancy/Mom, with all of our hearts and souls, your love and memories will cherish our lives forever. Thank you, and God bless you. A Celebration of Life for Nancy will be in the spring of 2023, Karl will let everyone know the date and time.

Nancy Jean BROCKETT

July 29, 1940 - November 25, 2022