Nancy L. Kain, age 78, of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Ohio's Hospice Life Care in Wooster following a long fought battle with cancer.
She was born on August 29, 1943 in Congress, Ohio to Clyde and Ruby (Boatner) Smith and has been a lifelong resident of the Wayne County area.
Nancy married Emerson Kain on August 21, 1964 on the family farm in West Salem. He survives.
She was a devoted homemaker and very present and loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother and had attended the Wooster Nazarene Church.
Nancy mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and especially loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she also baby sat for many years.
In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her children, Angie (Christopher "Chris") Farmer of Medina, Ohio and Tommy (Terri) Kain of Wooster; grandchildren, Brittany (James) Lane, Broc (Katie) Root, Bethany (Chad) Hoobler, Brandon Farmer, Ashley Farmer, Spencer Kain and Cody Kain; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters, Judy Wolfe of Freeport, Ohio, Dorean (Darrell) Adkins of West Salem and Connie Hershberger-West of Orrville; brothers, Roger (Peggy) Smith of Wooster and Stanley (Nancy) Smith of West Salem.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Engle and brothers, Donny Smith, Robert Smith and Thurman Smith.
Memorial services will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2022, 7:00 p.m. at Wooster Nazarene Church with Pastor Nathan Ward officiating.
Visitation will be at the church from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. prior to services on Thursday.
Custer-Glenn Funeral home in Wooster is honored to serve the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to either: Wooster Nazarene Church, 3100 Oak Hill Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691 or Ohio's Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Words of private or public condolences may be shared with the family at: www.custerglenn.com.