Nancy E. HufferNancy E. Huffer, age 68, and a longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly in the care of her family at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
Born on Aug. 27, 1952, in Crawfordsville, Nancy was the daughter of Russell Clouser and the late Martha Cord Clouser-Jackson. She spent her formative years on the family farm in nearby New Market and graduated from high school there before attending Purdue University. As a teen, she worked as a car hop and later went on to earn licensure as a paramedic; she was actively working until only recently.
Professionally, Nancy cared for thousands of members of the community during her 40-plus year career in healthcare. Many may remember Nancy from the YMCA where she taught swim lessons for many years, from Kosciusko Community Hospital where she worked in respiratory therapy or from Northern Lakes Medical Associates where she worked in the office of several doctors, including Dr. Coates, Haase and Johnson. She also worked on the ambulance for more than three decades and was a founding-member of Multi-Township EMS.
Nancy never forgot her farming roots and enjoyed both yardwork and gardening. She loved animals and plants of all kinds and especially loved sweets, mainly Red Hots and Butterscotch. She is remembered as caring but feisty, never afraid to give her opinion or tell you how she felt and always stood up for what she believed, no matter the consequences.
On July 17, 1974, Nancy was married to James “Jim” Huffer. The pair shared more than 20 years together before his passing on July 10, 1995 – 26 years to the date of her passing. Those who survive include their three sons: Jacob Huffer, of Warsaw; Whitt Huffer, of Warsaw; and Wyatt (Molly Reynolds) Huffer, of Etna Green; three grandchildren: Kennedy, Miles and Titus; and a great-grandson, Emery. Also surviving are father, Russell Clouser, of California; brother, Ron Clouser, of California; and sisters: Janice Clouser Nesmith, of California; Kim Jackson, of Maine; and Judy Brown, of Warsaw.
A Life Celebration® is planned with Titus Funeral Home of 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, where friends may gather on Thursday, July 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Beginning at 7 p.m., Envoy Ken Locke will officiate Nancy’s funeral service.
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Those wishing to express sympathy may consider making a gift to Riley Children’s Hospital Foundation, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200 Indianapolis, IN 46204.
