Nancy Jean Root

Nancy Jean Root, age 80, passed away at Munson healthcare - Grayling Hospital on Wednesday April 30, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1944 to Glen and Esther (Carlson) Roland in Oconto, WI., she lived there until 1948 moving to Michigan City Indiana. Nancy spent her youth and school years there and upon Graduation in 1962 moved to Flint to be near her sister Barb.

Nancy met Robert Root (the love of her life) in Flint, MI which is also where they were married. They had 2 daughters and built a good life together. In 1977 they bought a small party store near Bay City.They named the store B & N Market. They owned it until 1986 and after selling they moved to the Grayling area to the small home they had purchased in 1981, residing there until her passing. Nancy worked at Kmart for a few years before becoming a Pharmacy Tech at Glen's. Retiring to take care of her Mother-in-law.

Nancy enjoyed putting puzzles together and catching up with people through Facebook. She enjoyed going to the casino with her husband Robert. She adored her fur baby Maggie. Over the years they had many pets and she enjoyed taking in strays including a cat called "Kitty boy". Most of all she loved her family and the time she got to spend with all of them. Despite her failing health spent as much time as possible with her Great Grandchildren.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 61 years, Robert Root; children, Tina Myers-Lancaster (Joe) and Gina (Robert) Ahrns; 5 grandchildren, Robby (Fabiola) Ahrns, Jacob (KayLee) Myers, Jessica Myers, Jeffrey (Breanna) Myers, and Jordyn Myers; and 13 great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Colton, Scout, Jeffrey, Bradley, Peytan, Isabella, Rachel, Olivia, Rebecca, Gianna, Grayson, and Jacob; sister, Barbara Ingram and brother, Glen (Linda) Roland; sister-in-laws, Phyllis Fraidenburg, Faye Root, and Norma Riegle; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by both parents, Mother -in-law Emma Delduca, brother-in-laws Bill Root, David Root, Duncan Root, Phil Ingram, sister-in-law Mary Redlawsk, and niece Tracy.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home. 

Condolences may be shared with the family at: www.sorensonlockwood.com 

Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home.