Nancy Jane KINTNER Born February 28, 1918 in Louisville, Kentucky and died at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington at age 90 with her family by her side. She was raised in West Seattle by her parents Dr. William C. and Martha Kintner. She followed her father and brother, Bill, into medicine graduating from the University of Washington in 1940 with a degree in nursing. She completed her mental health training in New Haven, Connecticut in 1941. She returned to Washington State in 1942 and began working at Northern State Hospital in Sedro Woolley, Washington. She went back to school in 1964 and earned a Masters in Nursing from the University of California at Berkeley. She was Nursing Administrator at Northern State Hospital, and she retired in 1972 after 31 years. She served on the Washington State Board of Nursing and administrated many of the state nursing exams. She was on the faculty at the University of Washington Nursing School and worked with Skagit Valley College faculty to develop the licensed practical nursing program at Skagit Valley College, in Mount Vernon. During her retirement years she was active with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for 27 years and was recognized for her service and commitment to the community. Nancy Jane was athletic, talented, and led a very active life. She loved water and snow skiing, boating, animals, gardening, and her extended family. She loved Husky football and had season tickets for over 55 years. She and her lifetime partner, Gloria Laush, lived on Big Lake for 61 years. She was masterful at wood working, needle point, stamping and enjoyed crafts of all kinds. Her handmade Christmas gifts to family members were cherished masterpieces from her heart. She was an avid reader, worked crossword puzzles easily, and enjoyed corresponding with her brothers, nieces, and nephews, and friends. She was charismatic, thoughtful, giving, and loved by all whose paths she crossed. She strongly believed in education, and established many educational trusts to ensure that family members would be educated. She and Gloria enjoyed their retirement years traveling to all parts of North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia. They remodeled their home many times, and she tore down the front deck at age 86. In later years she fought some health issues but never let them get in the way of her travels, daily chores, special birthday parties and family gatherings. She is survived by her lifetime partner, Gloria Laush, her brothers Dr. Dick Kintner (Mervi) and Bob Kintner (Fran), nieces and nephews, Tom Kintner (Carolyn), Jim Kintner (Marylynn), Hallie Jo Kintner (Monica Liebert), Dr. Janine Kintner Johnson (Dr. Mark Johnson), Monte Kintner (Katie), Dr. Pat Kintner (Dr. Mary Jo Kintner), Janice Kintner, Laurel Kintner, Catherine Kintner and grand nieces and nephews, A.J. Kintner, Karl, Peter and Nick Johnson, Cassandra Kintner, Marni Jo and Julie Kintner, Jill Kintner (2008 BMX Olympic Bronze Medalist) and Paul Kintner (Hattie Bethke), Leah and Holly Kintner, Galen Kintner, and great-great nieces and nephews, Ashley and Evan Kintner, and Cathy Lynn Kintner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Dr. William Kintner, her nephews Peter Kintner, Mike Kintner and Scott Kintner. A celebration of her life will be held at Max Dale's Restaurant, Mt. Vernon on October 18th, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Remembrances can be made to the Nursing Program, Skagit Valley College, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA, and the Big Lake Fire Volunteer Firefighters Association, 16822, W. Big Lake Blvd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274.