Nancy Kathryn Bursa, age 81, of Coleman, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on June 24, 1944, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Robert and Antoinette (Price) Toney, and was raised in Milwaukee. She met her husband, Charlie, through a friend on the Fourth of July. They were married on February 20, 1965, and began their life together in Chicago, Illinois, where they started their family. They later moved to Appleton before settling in Coleman. Together, Nancy and Charlie shared 60 wonderful years of marriage.
Throughout her life, Nancy worked at AAL in Appleton, Friday Canning in Coleman, and Sharpe Care in Oconto Falls. Above all, she cherished being a homemaker. She especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Nancy found joy in simple pleasures playing games with family and friends, including Tripoly, cribbage, board games, and card games, with Rummy and Stones being her favorites. She also enjoyed fishing and working on puzzles.
Nancy is survived by her children: Kathryn (David Siegmund) Bursa of Kewaunee, James (Rochelle) Bursa of Oconto Falls, and John (Laura) Bursa of Green Bay; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brother Roger (Gwen) Toney of Delaware, Ohio, her sister-in-law, Agnes (Jerry) Wismer of Broomfield, Colorado; her brothers-in-law, Robert (Rusty) Bursa of Green Bay and Allen (Kathy) Bursa of Coleman; along with many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Bursa (September, 2025) her parents, her in-laws, Sybila and James Bursa; her sister and brother-in-law, Bonny (Ruben) Luna of Milwaukee.
The family extends their sincere gratitude to the dedicated teams at Green Bay Oncology, both the Green Bay and Oconto Falls locations, as well as the compassionate staff at St. Vincent Hospital and the in home HSHS nurses. A heartfelt thank you to her brothers-in-law and their wives who were always available to help in any way they could. Your continued support meant the world to the family.
Family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home 235 E. Main St. Coleman, WI. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM with a memorial service to follow at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 AM. Father Ben Johnson will be officiating.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.rhodescharapata.com
