Nancy Louise (Reed) Neiffer

January 25, 1955 – July 29, 2020

Nancy Louise (Reed) Neiffer passed away Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020, surrounded by family. She had fought a silent and courageous battle with cancer over the past four years.

Nancy was the first daughter born to Glenn and Alda Reed, arriving on Jan. 25, 1955, in Enumclaw, Washington. There she attended kindergarten. Nancy’s father was a veteran of World War II and drew a farm unit, Block 20, Unit 193. In 1962, when she was 7, the family moved to the Columbia Basin to clear the land on their family homestead in Basin City, Washington.

Growing up on the family farm was a joint effort doing all the work for a successful farming operation. Nancy, along with her siblings, had wonderful memories of those pioneering days. Here she learned her love of horses, often going horseback riding, attending parades and fairs helping to show the Clydesdales in various competitions. Nancy attended 12 grades in North Franklin schools, graduating in 1973 from Connell High School. She held the record for most consecutive serves in volleyball. During her senior year, her team won the state basketball tournament, going 8-0, and she played the entire championship game. She also played softball. She was voted most athletic in girls sports.

After high school she was a school bus driver, a retailer, a florist and the manager at Cenex Supply at Royal Camp. Nancy’s leisure hours were often spent restoring antiques and vintage cars. She rescued many dogs and often had one riding with her. She also loved to include her nephews and nieces, teaching them how to work with their hands, and more importantly extending her love and affection for their well-being. She was always willing to give of herself, teaching them with her quiet spirit the most important things in life.

In 1993, while working at Cenex, she met her future husband Steve Neiffer. They were married on Feb. 18, 1995, in Othello, Washington. She continued working at Cenex and then worked with Steve and his family on their family farming operation.

She is survived by her loving husband Steve Neiffer of 25 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Alda Reed, formerly of Othello. She is also survived by her brother in-law Gary (Janie) Neiffer of Royal City; her brothers Darrell (Joy) Reed of Basin City, Samuel (Julie) Reed of Othello, Henry (Robin) Reed of Woodland Park, Colorado, and William (Shelly) Reed of Othello and her sister Kathleen Boersma of Othello, and she was loved by many nephews and nieces.

Nancy’s memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 10 a.m. at Othello Nazarene Church, 835 S. 10th Ave., Othello, Washington. The graveside service will follow at Bess Hampton Memorial Gardens at the end of Cemetery Street.