Nancy Ann Wendling, 84, of Zionsville, died April 27, 2020, at home. 11 Corinthians 5:8. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. She was the loving wife of Paul Wendling for 63 years. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Gall) Heist. She loved the Lord her God with all her heart, soul and mind, as well as her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She graduated from Emmaus High School in 1953, where she excelled in academics and athletics. She graduated in 1956 from Sacred Heart School of Nursing. She worked at the hospital in pediatrics and then for Dr. Frederick Martin in Emmaus. When ASH (Lehigh Valley Hospital) opened, she worked in the open heart unit, where she cared for the very first patient in that unit. She ended her career with Lehigh Valley Hospital as a home health care nurse in 1997.

She was a member of Salem Bible Church, Macungie, where she taught Sunday school and was also a Cub Scout leader.

Following her retirement, she and her husband and their motor home, became part of the ministry Roving Volunteers in Christ Service, serving at children’s homes, retirement homes and youth camps throughout the country for 14 years.

She is survived by her husband; daughter, Peggy Oboyle; son, Craig and his wife, Donna, son, Thomas and his wife, Donna; grandchildren, Sean, Erin, Samantha, Matthew and Brianna; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Bella, Elena, Luke and Matthew; sister, Lucille and her husband, Edwin Hillegass.

Contributions may be made to Salem Bible Church, (Benevolent Fund) 8031 Salem Bible Church Road, Macungie, 18062.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.