Nancy Ann Ettling, 85, of Wood River, died on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at 12:35 a.m. at Cedarhurst Assisted Living Center in Bethalto, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis. Funeral service will begin immediately following the visitation at noon at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Van Dyke officiating. Burial will be in Witt Cemetery in Witt.
Mrs. Ettling was born on Dec. 30, 1940, in Nokomis, the daughter of the late Clyde and Loretta (Crow) Read. She married Charles Ettling on March 23, 1963, in Nokomis, and he preceded her in death on April 17, 2020.
Mrs. Ettling was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, daughter and sister who dedicated her life to homemaking and raising four children. She enjoyed spending time with family, spoiling her grandchildren, shopping (especially on QVC), watching soap operas and CSI style shows, reading magazines and decorating with her vast snowman collection during the holidays.
She had a big sweet tooth and two of her favorites were Oreos and sugar donuts. She always made the holidays extra special with her baked goods and famous cheeseball. She was the heart of her family and will be deeply missed.
Mrs. Ettling is survived by her children, Dr. Jeffery (Holly) Ettling of Ballwin, MO, Timothy Ettling of Bethalto, Jill (Lorin) Smith of East Alton and Brian Ettling of Hammond, IN; grandchildren, Mallory (Trevor) Riley, Cody (Sidney) Smith, Timothy Smith, Lee Smith, Simon Bramblett and Ryan Bolanos; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Judy Wild; and brother, Jerry Crow.
Memorials may be made to the Metro East Humane Society.
Stiehl-Dawson Funeral Home in Nokomis is assisting the family with arrangements.
