Nadine May (Woolen) Tacha passed away at the Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the age of 91.
On August 28, 1928, she was born to Ward E. and Iona May (Summitt) Woolen, at the family farm Northwest of Norcatur, Kansas. Nadine along with her brother, Harold, and sister, Dorothy, grew up on the farm. Nadine attended Norcatur Schools and graduated from Norcatur High School. Shortly after graduation, she married Alfred Heilman. They lived and farmed North of Jennings and were blessed with two children, Bill and Starla. On December 21, 1967, Alfred was in a fatal car accident. After Alfred’s death, Nadine continued to run the farming operation with the help of her son Bill. Her daughter was still a high school student. The family was strong and worked hard to make the farm a success. Nadine married Galen Tacha in Colby, Kansas, December 1, 1976. Nadine and Galen moved to his farm west of Jennings where they resided until they moved to Jennings. They were married almost thirty-eight years.
Nadine enjoyed yard work and cleaning her house. She was an excellent cook and loved when friends or family came to enjoy a meal. When she was not cleaning and cooking, Nadine and Galen enjoyed going to dances. They especially liked to dance to swing band music and do the polka. Nadine belonged to Royal Neighbors. Later in her life, she had cats and adored them. Nadine was a hard working woman who enjoyed life to the fullest.
Nadine is survived by her son, William E. Heilman and wife Lois of Jennings, Kansas; her daughter, Starla Swager and husband Larry of Guyman, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Kim Haremza, William S. Heilman and Kyle Swager; and one great-grandson, Tayber Haremza.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Alfred Heilman and Galen Tacha; parents, Ward E. and Iona May Woolen; brother, Harold Woolen; sister, Dorothy Kasper; and great-grandson, Teryn Haremza.
A Graveside service is planned for Thursday morning, September 5, 2019, 10:30 A.M., at the Jennings Cemetery, Jennings, Kansas. A visitation will be held at Pauls Funeral Home, Oberlin, Kansas, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. The family suggests memorials to the Jennings Cemetery and may be sent in care of Pauls Funeral Home, 121 N. Penn Ave., Oberlin, Kansas 67749. Online condolences may be left at www.paulsfh.com
Nadine would ask that you miss her for a little while but remember her with happy thoughts. Think of her cleaning house, cooking, working in the yard, and dancing. Her family most important to her will forever have her in their hearts.