Statler Family Obituaries

Ancell, Jerry "Nordie"

Jerry "Nordie" Ancell, 63, of Scott City died Friday, Feb. 20, 2004, at his home.

He was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Scott County, son of Norval and Gerald Swope Ancell. He and Millie Sue Wolfe Sept. 19, 1959, in Illmo, Mo. He was a retired railroad engineer with Union Pacific Railroad and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry "Bub" Ancell Jr. of Louisville, Miss.; a daughter, Robin Walker of Benton, Mo.; two sisters, Jackie Presson of Anniston, Mo., and Rahe Wise of Jackson; and 10 grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by a son and a brother.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Charles Carr officiating.

 

Printed in the Sunday, February 22, 2004 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO

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