Nancy E. (Turck) Groth

Nancy E. Groth, age 103 of Elkhart Lake, WI passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at Cedar Bay Assisted Living.

Nancy was born December 6, 1920, in Milwaukee, daughter of the late Walter and Claire (Ulrich) Turck. Nancy attended Shorewood High School and Milwaukee University School and went on to graduate with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1943.

Growing up, Nancy and her family always spent summers at Elkhart Lake. She was a proud member of the Dock Rats and the Turtle Bay Terrors, both of which involved lots of swimming, boating and going to the Turn and Anchor for ice cream.

On May 20, 1944, Nancy was united in marriage to Ernest Groth in Edenton, North Carolina. After World War II, she and Ernie moved to Milwaukee but returned to Elkhart Lake after a few years to raise their family. Nancy loved her family very much. She also loved to be outside working in her yard, hiking, golfing and swimming. She volunteered at the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Elementary School as a health room aide and was active in the AFS Club. Nancy was a locally known artist creating watercolors, oil paintings and woodblock prints, most of which she sold. She also published a book of poetry, Memories of Old Elkhart, which included her poems, artwork and photos of Elkhart Lake. Nancy was a longtime member of the Elkhart Lake Historical Society working hard to keep the Depot as a focal point of our village. In her later years, you would often see her sitting on her deck talking with people passing by or sharing a glass of wine with family and friends.

Survivors include her two children Christine (Norman) Littig and John (Erin) Groth, two grandchildren Victor (Jane Giles) Littig, Ellen Dupuy, great-grandchild Olivia Dupuy, cousin Susan Strecker, niece Amelia Hill (Cesar) Oliva and nephews Michael and Kevin Oliva.  Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Claire Turck, her husband Ernest Groth, sister Dorothy (Alfred) Hill, cousin Barbara Strecker and aunt and uncle Lilli and Robert Strecker.

The family would like to thank the staff of Cedar Bay Assisted Living and the members of Preceptor Hospice Care for their unwavering kindness and attention.

Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Nancy’s name to the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah Education Foundation, Elkhart Lake Historical Society or Amazing Grace Equine Sanctuary. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com.

The Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Wittkopp location, is assisting the Groth family with arrangements.