Nancy A Kinnamon

Princeton - Nancy Ann (Steele) Kinnamon of Princeton, IL and Caldwell, ID passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 89. Nancy was born on October 30, 1934 to the late August and Edythe (Allen) Steele and was raised in the LaMoille and Mendota, IL area, graduating from Mendota High School. Nancy married the late Richard L. Kinnamon on September 16, 1956, raising 5 children together. Richard and Nancy lived in Mendota, rural Bureau County, and Princeton. They celebrated 50 years together before Richard passed away in January of 2008. Nancy spent the last four years living between Idaho and Princeton, staying with her daughters. She was always very frugal, looking for bargains and couponing and refunding. She began refunding to help the ladies' circle at church raise money for missions. When the family lived in rural Bureau County they grew vegetables, selling them to local grocery stores and longtime customers. Nancy was known for her sweet corn, and everyone couldn't wait for it to be available each year. Nancy was always welcoming and generous and prepared meals large enough for anyone who showed up, like family, friends, or her children's friends that got off the bus with them for the weekend. She shopped year-round for bargains to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child and Central American Mission Projects (CAMP). Her highlight was the annual packing party where they filled all the shoeboxes. She treasured the time with her friends and family. As a two-time cancer survivor, she looked forward to the Illinois Valley Pink Ribbon Club gatherings as well as senior luncheons and birthday parties with her friends from church. Nancy especially loved puzzles and had a detailed process in how she sorted pieces and put them together. Nancy is survived by five children, Richard I. (Jane) Kinnamon, Laurel Hand, Kevin (Michelle) Kinnamon, Leland (Lisa) Kinnamon, and Susan (Brad) Rhoads, 15 grandchildren, Benjamin, Andrew, Timothy, Rachel, Kyle, Christian, Ella, Savannah and Cearra Kinnamon, Jennifer (Dustin) Schaill, Allison Hand (Adam Myers), David (Dayziah), Sarah, Rebekah and Elizabeth Rhoads, and three great grandchildren, Jett, Jacey and Crew Schaill, one sister, Edna Cain Inness (Tom, deceased), and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a brother, Allen Steele, and a sister, Ruth (Dwight) Preston. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Christ Community Church, 1719 S Euclid Ave, Princeton, IL a Celebration of Life to following at 3:00 PM. With Pastor Brain Lord and Pastor Ken Bohm officiating. There will be no graveside services. Interment will be at Greenfield Cemetery, LaMoille, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Samaritan's Purse for Operation Christmas Child or directed to the family for disbursement. Online condolences may be directed to www.norbergfh.com Arrangements made by Norberg Memorial Home, Inc. & Monuments.

Nancy A Kinnamon

October 30, 1934 - January 5, 2024