Sarah Heintzelman Nunn - IMAC Class of 1959

Sarah Jane Nunn, 74, passed away peacefully early in the afternoon on Oct. 11, 2015.
Sarah was born in Leavenworth, Kansas to Ralph and Ottilia Heintzelman. She learned her work ethic early by helping her Dad and brothers on the farm. She enjoyed gardening and planting flowers and her green thumb was evident both inside and outside her home. Her gardens, flowerbeds and gorgeous lawn were known by all, tended by a Master Gardner. She was a hard worker and passionate about giving to others, her faith and her family.
Sarah graduated from Immaculata High School and after completion she worked for the Department of Defense and traveled Europe. Upon returning to Leavenworth she met the love of her life, LTC David H. Nunn, and they married in 1971. Retiring from the US Army, they settled in Leavenworth and started their family raising two beautiful children, David and Melanie. She was the consummate mother and homemaker who loved to sew, knit, embroider, cook, can and make jam. Sarah was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for friends and families -- she could feed an army. She could also outfit an army, being a master seamstress and keeping her children and grandchildren well kept. She also had a talent for shopping, one which she has passed onto her children. In addition to raising two children, Sarah worked in banking and insurance. Most recently she worked at AAA in Helena as an insurance systems coordinator and loved her AAA family. She loved to travel, whether chasing her grandsons from one ball diamond to another or chasing her kids from one Army post to another.
Sarah is a member of St. Mary Catholic Community and was preceded in death by her husband in 2008. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers Edward (Theresa) Heintzelman and Michael Heintzeleman. She is survived by her sisters Irene (Fred) Frey and Mary Ann (Howard) Kennedy and sister-in-law Mary Heintzelman. She is also survived by her daughter Melanie and Tony Aguto, son David and Angela Nunn and her three grandchildren whom she adored; Xavier, Micah and Asher Nunn, in addition to six beautiful grand dogs. Sarah also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and dear friends. She was the most giving and thoughtful Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Sister and Friend. She would do anything for anyone and put them above herself. Anyone that knew her was blessed to be part of her life. Her greatest joy in life was being a wife, mother and grandmother.
A vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. today, Oct. 14, at St. Mary Catholic Community, 1700 Missoula Ave. Mass will be held at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at Saint Mary Catholic Community with a reception immediately following the service. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Harrison. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent in her name Lewis & Clark Humane Society, P.O. Box 4455, Helena, MT 59604. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family or to share a memory of Sarah.