Nancy Peterson Josserand, 90, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Hereford, Texas. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the First Methodist Church of Hereford at 11:00 AM with Rev's Kevin Bushart and Braden Ryan officiating. Following the church service a brunch reception will be held at the Hereford Country Club. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford, Texas. Family and friend visitation will be held on Friday, April 18, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Nancy was born in Loveland, CO, on May 10, 1934, to John E. and Ariastene Dana Peterson. She graduated from Loveland High School and attended Mills College in Oakland, CA, before marrying Robert D. Josserand on December 19, 1954, in Loveland, CO. Four children were born into this family: Joan Dana, Douglas Robert (deceased, 1991), John Warren and Barry James Josserand. There are eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Nancy had been a member of Hereford First Methodist Church since they moved to Texas in 1971 and had held various offices in the local church and was a member of Nettie Slaton Circle. She has also served on the Northwest Texas Conference Board of Trustees and the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.

She was a past president of the Panhandle-Plains Historical Society, serving for seven years on the Board (1993-2000). She was an honorary member of the Friends of Southwestern Art (the supportive arm of the museum's Art Department) and helped establish this group in 1996. During her tenure as president of the Society, final plans for a $6,000,000 renovation were approved, a Capital Campaign was initiated and construction started.

She also was a past Board member of Ceta Canyon Camp and Retreat Center, serving for eight years (1996-2004). During this time the Garrison Lodge was built, the Tabernacle was built, and the Schaeffer Challenge Course was added to the campus.

Locally, she had served on the Hereford ISD Leadership Team as a community representative and was a HOSTS (Helping One Student to Succeed) mentor for six years, receiving the Angel Award in 1996. She was a 50+ year member of the Bay View Study Club, having served in all offices of that group.

She was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of America and served on the Nominating Committee of the Texas Plains Girl Scout Council. She was awarded the Council's Woman of Distinction for the World of Today and Tomorrow in 1996 and was one of 85 women in the state of Texas honored as a Woman of Distinction in honor of the 85th birthday of Girl Scouting in 1997.

When the Cattlewomen organization was formed in Hereford in 1972, Nancy was the first President and also had served on several State and National committees.

In 1998, Nancy and Bob received the Golden Nail Distinguished Volunteer Award and in 2013 the Summitt Award. Nancy was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Amarillo Area Women's Forum in 2000. In 2024 Nancy and Bob (posthumously) received the WTAMU Hall of Champions Legacy Award.

The family includes daughter Joan Poarch (Kim): sons John (Sandy) and Barry (Christie); grandchildren Dana Poarch Medrano, Holly Josserand Collins (Brent), Haley Josserand McGee (Andrew), Clinton Poarch, Lauren Josserand, James Josserand, Andee Josserand, Jacob Poarch (Erin), and nine great grandchildren: Kate, Colton and Noah Medrano; Aiden, Nora and Kinley McGee; Cora Poarch; and Jack and Luke Collins. Other family members remaining are two sisters-in-law, Susan Peterson and Alberta Peterson; one niece, Dana Belinski; and six nephews, Gary of Hot Springs, SD, Bruce, Dick, John, Jim, and Chuck Peterson all from Loveland/Fort Collins, CO area.

She was predeceased by her husband, parents, two brothers and her oldest son Douglas.

"I've tried to live my life according to Paul's words of encouragement to the Philippians, "I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me."

Suggested Memorials include: First Methodist Church, Hereford, 501 N. Main, Hereford, TX 79045; "Home Delivered Meals" by Hereford Senior Center, 426 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045; and /or Douglas Josserand Memorial Scholarship c/o WTAMU Foundation, 2503 4th Ave, Unit 60766, Canyon, TX 79015

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