Nancy E. Nikstad, 80, of Superior, died Friday November 9, 2012 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Nancy was born April 20, 1932 in Superior to Irving and Odessa (Paquette) Branley.

She was employed by Wisconsin Telephone Company as an operator and supervisor; also she was the switch board operator at Superior Memorial Hospital. She loved cooking and baking. She shared her love unconditionally with others, always putting others first.

Nancy is survived by her daughter, Catherine (Robert) Moniasque of Superior; her grandchildren, Chris (Krystal) Dunbar, Carrie (Jason Behlke) Dunbar, Tina (Ben Hubert) Anderson, Jessica and Michelle Anderson, and Katie (Brad Remington) Anderson; great-grandchildren, Jeffrey, Tyler and Chloe Dunbar, Zachary and Megan Howard, Haley and Dylan Morgan, Lindsey and Caleb Hubert, Alexis and Noah Remington, Emma Anderson and a great-granddaughter on the way; one brother, Thomas Branley, Sr. of New London Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; and a daughter, Susan Lane.

Funeral service will be on Wednesday Nov. 14 at 11:00 in the Downs Funeral Home, 19th & Ogden, with Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Dunbar, Jason Behlke, Bradley Remington, Robert Moniasque, Tom Branley Jr. and Jerry Nikstad.