Nancy Bernice Ferguson

Nancy Bernice Ferguson passed away October 24, 2018 in Soldotna.

Nancy was born February 16, 1928 in Belt, Montana, to John Henry and Maimie Marie (Carlson) Heikkila. She grew up in Little Belt and after high school went to nursing school in Great Falls, Montana graduating in 1950 a Registered Nurse.

She met her future husband, Henry, during nursing school and after graduation, they married on December 17, 1950. Their journey together took them from Great Falls to Alaska, working on the Alaska Highway, living out of a small travel trailer, eventually ending up in Anchorage in 1955. They owned and operated Ferguson Stables and a horseshoeing business in Anchorage from 1960 until 1971 as well as running multiple milk routes in the Anchorage area.

Nancy worked during the aftermath of the 1964 earthquake at Providence hospital for a period of time to help with the injured. She was very proud of her nursing degree and kept it active until the late 1990.

She will be dearly missed.

Alaska. She leaves behind two daughters Ethel Riley (Jim), Bette Gilliland (Mike), grandchildren Mandi Wedin (Isaac), Brian Gilliland (Nicole), Cody Riley (Micki), Caitlin Sparks (Chaney), great-grandchildren Ashton, Adelin, Oliver, Sophia, and Tucker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry R. Ferguson; daughter, Gail Ferguson and two sons; John and Chuck Ferguson.