Nancy E. Battleson
November 11, 1938 ~ February 10, 2020
Nancy E. Battleson, 81, of Countess Drive, died at 6:51p.m. February 10, 2020, at her home.
Nancy was born November 11, 1938, in Vincennes, the daughter of Claude and Minnie Harvey Shoultz. She married Alvin Arensmann in 1966 and he preceded her in death in 1989. She then married Robert D. Battleson in 2002; he preceded her in death in 2009.
She was a member of the Columbus Free Methodist Church, where she worked with teens and served on both the missions committee and the Stewards for many years. She was also a member of the Christian Women’s Club.
She taught in Crawfordsville, Indiana, then at Wayne Elementary. She retired from Southside in 1997 after 38 years of teaching.
Nancy has been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 40 years and a member of both the Indiana Retired Teachers’ Association and the Bartholomew County Retired Teacher’s Association.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Columbus Free Methodist Church with the Revs. Chet Martin, Luke Maggard and Jane Noblitt officiating. Calling will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Daugherty Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Columbus Free Methodist Church or International Child Care Ministries (childcareministries.org) in memory of Nancy.
Survivors include her stepsons, David (Nancy) Battleson of Belen, New Mexico and Dale (Debby Swanson) Battleson of Omaha, Nebraska, and a stepdaughter, Donna (Robert) Yardy of Mahomet, Illinois; step-grandchildren, Nick (Liz) Arensmann, Heather (Mark) Kaesgen, Bobbi (Mark) Hardy, Keith (Jenna) Battleson, Drew (Hannah) Battleson, Andrea (Sam) Schade-Reimer, Rachel (Nathan) Taylor, Bethany (Erik) Potter, Nathan (Erica) Yardy; 13 step-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Doris (Jean) Creek; nephew, Mike (Aggie) Brown and niece, Glenda (Hugh) Schaefer; great- nieces and nephews, Stacy ( Larry ) Rothwell, Brian (Jessica) Lanning, Jeff Lanning, Shelly Brown, Chrissy Brown; and several great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Al and Robert; parents; siblings, Jack Shoultz, Betty Lanning, Claudia Brown, Ralph Eugene and an infant sister; and stepson, Jeff Arensmann.
You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com.
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I met Nancy about 24 years through Christian Women’s Club. She had just retired from teaching and was now Chairing CWC. Through the years we were involved in many activities together including teas, Bible Studies, and committees. Nancy loved teaching, young and old, her Church but mostly the Lord. She was a real special lady, always giving of herself. I don’t remember ever hearing NO come from her mouth if anyone asked if she would help. Many times when talking to her she would say she just helped at a Funeral Dinner from Church or she had just taken a chocolate cake over to a friend who lost his wife. Since I heard about Nancy’s passing she has been on my mind day and night. I picture her in Heaven with a big sweet smile as she is greeted by her parents, siblings, husbands, other relatives and close friends, like Juanita Harden and Janice Denton. We could all learn a lesson from Nancy by saying YES when asked if we would serve.
God Bless You, Nancy and Rest In Peace.
Ann Kinderman
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I will certainly miss my Aunt Nan. She was a kind, caring, loving soul who loved the Lord. She touched so many lives in her 81 years and will be missed by many. Go rest high on that mountain. We LOVE YOU!!
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Such a beautiful God loving lady. A great example of living for our Lord
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What a wonderful lady and teacher. She was my 2nd grade teacher at Wayne Elementary school. We’ve had many other students remembering her on our school page on Facebook.
What a wonderful teacher. One of my favorites for sure. You will not be forgotten!
Most of what I want to say about Nancy, I will say at her funeral. But for the benefit of those who read these tributes and cannot attend her service, I want to say that Nancy was among the most genuine of believers I have ever had the privilege to serve as pastor. She tried to love and forgive as the Lord Jesus loves and forgives. I know that Nancy is already blessing heaven with her presence, and I am glad that she is united with the Lord and reunited with husbands, parents, family and friends from all across the years.
Dale,
Sorry to hear about your mother.
Moms are special people.
Seems like our classmates are reconnecting one by one via the funerals of our parents.
Praying for you and your family as you morn.
Brad Grayson