Nancy was born 13 May 1955 in Portland, Oregon to Dr. John and Betty Alfstad, the youngest of three daughters. She graduated from Wilson High School and attended PCC for a time.

In her younger days, Nancy was an adventurous sort. Although a good student, she attended college without ever really settling on a major she could be happy in. She caught the travel bug early and drifted into the restaurant business to achieve the means to visit foreign countries. Her first trip was in 1978 when she backpacked through Europe for several months with her oldest and closest friend, Joi. They had a wonderful time and two years later she would return with another buddy to further her explorations. France became her favorite destination and in later years, she would visit several more times, her final visit being just last year. On that trip, she also included a visit to Stockholm to connect with newly discovered relatives. She felt right at home there and was so happy to have made the ancestral connection.

Nancy lived most of her life in Oregon but also lived for a time with her sister in San Francisco and had many good memories of the time spent there.

Nancy was employed at various restaurants in Portland and San Francisco before settling down to work with McCormick’s chain. She worked at the downtown location, a stint in Atlanta, and the Fish House in Beaverton. Nancy made many friends wherever she worked and was respected for her professionalism and her rapport with customers. On her last trip to Paris, she was walking down the street when she heard someone call her name and was delighted to see two favorite Fish House customers beckoning her. It was such an unexpected pleasure to meet up with old friends there.

Apart from travel, Nancy loved the sport of tennis – She both played and spectated, twice enjoying trips that included the French Open in Paris. She was also fond of baseball and while in Atlanta, loved going to watch her Braves play. Nancy enjoyed reading and was especially fond of old movies. She enjoyed her nieces and was always engaged in watching them grow up. She relished holiday celebrations with family and enjoyed nothing more than relaxing on a summer’s day for a family barbecue. Nancy was also so glad to attend her 40th high school reunion just this past summer.

Nancy was a spiritual person although she did not regularly attend church. She was fond of reading scriptures; two that she favored were Rev. 2:7, “To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” Also II Timothy 4:18, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into His Heavenly Kingdom.

Facts Born: May 13, 1955
Death: March 8, 2014