Nancy Smart

March 8, 2021

Nancy S. Smart, 84, of Roanoke, died at 5:12 pm Monday, March 8, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital. Nancy was born on July 25, 1936 in Huntington, the daughter of Norbert Bickel and Garnet (Fulton) Bickel. She attended Huntington Catholic High School and married Victor "Leroy" Smart on February 8, 2018 in Roanoke, IN. Nancy worked at Our Sunday Visitor, United Technology, Norwoods Nursing Center, and was a cook for the Huntington County Jail. She showed her love and compassion for others as a Private Health Care Aide for several individuals. After many years of service she retired from American Wire Rope and Sling of Ft. Wayne, IN. Nancy was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Roanoke and Saint Mary's Rosary Sodality She was a volunteer for Right to Life and Ramblin Rose. She enjoyed cooking at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph Catholic Churches and was an avid Bingo Player. She loved spending time with her family and making memories. Survivors include her Husband, Victor "Leroy” Smart of Roanoke, IN; Daughters, Kimerly Slone of Melvin, KY, Karla (Jim Evertt) Burnau of Tampa, FL, Karri (Mike) Davis of Huntington, IN, Pat (Gary) Johnson of Huntington, IN, Elaine (Fred) Best of Roanoke, IN,; Sons, Kris (Betty) Burnau of Andrews, IN, Dick Smart of Roanoke, IN, Chris (Amy) Smart of Roanoke, IN, Tony (Sarah) Smart of Huntington, IN, Bernie (Laura) Smart of Roanoke, IN; Two Sisters, Sondra (Carl) Ness of Huntington, IN, Pam (Steve) Fleck of Andrews, IN; Six Brothers, Jim (Eve) Bickel of Huntington, IN, Dan (Myra) Bickel of Huntington, IN, Joe (Jannie) Bickel, Pat (Martha) Bickel of Huntington, IN, Mark (Debbie) Bickel of Huntington, IN, Fritz (Gay) Bickel of Roanoke, IN; 28 Grandchildren; and many Great Grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her Father, Norbert Edward Bickel, Mother, Garnet (Fulton) Bickel, Brothers, Paul Bickel, John Bickel, Dick Bickel, Bob Bickel, Tony Bickel, Sisters, Rita Kulb, Charlotte Smart, Barb Smart, Annie Olinger; and Son-In-Law, Ozark Slone Visitation will be from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 15, 2021 at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 903 N. Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN. with Father Dale Bauman and Father Stephen Colchin officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Roanoke. Due to the current Executive Order, masks and social distancing are required. Preferred memorials to Huntington County Right to Life, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Nancy S. Smart.