Nancy L. Leitzinger, 78, of Galena, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, following a short battle with cancer.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday,  March 2, 2026, with Deacon Mike Timmerman officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Galena.

Nancy was born on June 5, 1947, in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of Donald and Betty (Turner) Richardson. She was united in marriage to William “Bill” Leitzinger on June 1, 1968. Nancy was a graduate of Galena High School, the Class of 1965.

She was formerly employed at KFC in Galena and retired from the Galena Post Office in 2003 after 25 years of service.

Nancy along with her mom and sisters operated the gift cart at the nursing home for many years. She enjoyed the annual “Sisters” shopping trip and sitting on the front porch in nice weather, playing Uno with the grandkids on the holidays and loved riding with Bill on the Spider motorcycle. On her mother Betty’s birthday, the girls went out for a meal, and after the meal enjoyed a glass of peppermint schnapps.

Surviving are her husband, Bill; four children, Deb (Terry) Wienen, Mike (Kayla), Tom and Pam Leitzinger; eight grandchildren, Reece (fiancé, Lauren), Hannah (fiancé, Brandon), Max, Austin, Ryan (fiancé, Gracee), Adison, Avery and Joseph; three sisters, Carolyn (Jack) Creighton, Connie Wienen, and Marsha (Drew) Potthoff.

Bill and family wish to give special thanks to the nurses and staff at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Mercy/One Dubuque, Midwest Medical Center, Midwest Senior Care Community, Hospice of Dubuque, Dr.Koenig and Laura Duerr for their exceptional care of their wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Betty; and a brother-in-law, Tom Wienen.

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