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===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
[[File:YoungNancy.jpg|thumb|255x255px|A picture of Nancy at an unknown age.|left]] | [[File:YoungNancy.jpg|thumb|255x255px|A picture of Nancy at an unknown age.|left]] | ||
Nancy Jean Shimer was born in Michigan to parents Ramsa Sarah Kallie (October 25, 1910 – August 2, 1976), an elementary school teacher, and Saleem "Sam" Essa Kiswiney (June 13, 1909 – January 10, 1983), a grocery store manager and accountant.<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/tree/sources/viewedit/QY1P-PP6</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-obituary-for-sam-kisw/150753169/</ref> Her father served in World War II, and was noted to have witnessed the murder of a man at the hands of an amputee driving an automobile.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/150752917/</ref> Nancy was the youngest of 3 children. She had two siblings, [[Family#Carol McGuire|Carol McGuire]], and [[Family#David Kiswiney|David Kiswiney]]. | Nancy Jean Shimer was born in Michigan to parents Ramsa Sarah Kallie (October 25, 1910 – August 2, 1976), an elementary school teacher, and Saleem "Sam" Essa Kiswiney (June 13, 1909 – January 10, 1983), a grocery store manager and accountant.<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/tree/sources/viewedit/QY1P-PP6</ref><ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-obituary-for-sam-kisw/150753169/</ref> Her father served in World War II, and strangely, was noted to have witnessed the murder of a man at the hands of an amputee driving an automobile.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press/150752917/</ref> Nancy was the youngest of 3 children. She had two siblings, [[Family#Carol McGuire|Carol McGuire]], and [[Family#David Kiswiney|David Kiswiney]]. | ||
During her teenage years, Nancy attended Grosse Pointe High School. At age 17, she was placed onto her school's honor roll.<ref>https://digitize.gp.lib.mi.us/history/newspapers/grossePointeNews/year_ranges/1960s/1964/pdf/1964-07-23.pdf</ref> After high school, she attended Michigan State University, which she graduated from in 1969 with a Bachelors Degree in arts, and a minor in Humanities.<ref>https://projects.kora.matrix.msu.edu/files/162-565-981/S201_1969.pdf</ref> In 1966, Nancy was a bridesmaid for her sister's wedding. Nancy would go on to a plan a wedding in 1968 | During her teenage years, Nancy attended Grosse Pointe High School. At age 17, she was placed onto her school's honor roll.<ref>https://digitize.gp.lib.mi.us/history/newspapers/grossePointeNews/year_ranges/1960s/1964/pdf/1964-07-23.pdf</ref> After high school, she attended Michigan State University, which she graduated from in 1969 with a Bachelors Degree in arts, and a minor in Humanities.<ref>https://projects.kora.matrix.msu.edu/files/162-565-981/S201_1969.pdf</ref> In 1966, Nancy was a bridesmaid for her sister's wedding. Nancy would go on to a plan a wedding in 1968.<ref>[[:File:NancyWeddingPlanner.png]]</ref> | ||
[[File:NancyYearbookPhoto2.png|thumb|Nancy photo for her high schools' yearbook, aged 17. |247x247px]]Nancy married [[Family#Daniel William Shimer|Daniel William Shimer]] (1943–2015), an electrical engineer, on November 28, 1970. According to a newspaper clipping, they had their wedding reception at the Grosse Pointe Garden Center and Lending Library. Afterward, they had two biological daughters, [[Family#Sarah and Rachel Shimer|Sarah and Rachel]], and eventually one adopted daughter, [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Shimer.]] | [[File:NancyYearbookPhoto2.png|thumb|Nancy photo for her high schools' yearbook, aged 17. |247x247px]]Nancy married [[Family#Daniel William Shimer|Daniel William Shimer]] (1943–2015), an electrical engineer, on November 28, 1970. According to a newspaper clipping, they had their wedding reception at the Grosse Pointe Garden Center and Lending Library. Afterward, they had two biological daughters, [[Family#Sarah and Rachel Shimer|Sarah and Rachel]], and eventually one adopted daughter, [[Elisabeth Shimer|Elisabeth Shimer.]] | ||
According to [[Daniel Larson|Daniel]], Nancy worked in social services, with her job requiring her to relocate infants put up for adoption to foster homes. During one of these relocations, Nancy stumbled upon Elisabeth while she was still an infant, to which she then adopted.<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> It is unknown what relationship Elisabeth had with Nancy's biological children, much less what Nancy's relationship with her husband was, especially given their divorce | According to [[Daniel Larson|Daniel]], Nancy worked in social services, with her job requiring her to relocate infants put up for adoption to foster homes. During one of these relocations, Nancy stumbled upon Elisabeth while she was still an infant, to which she then adopted.<ref>[[Spiddlekick Interview]]</ref> It is unknown what relationship Elisabeth had with Nancy's biological children, much less what Nancy's relationship with her husband was, especially given their eventual divorce.<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K1QG-71Z?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=GVDZ-KV9</ref> However, it can be assumed that it was less than positive. | ||
Following her adoption of Elisabeth, she moved to from Michigan to California, where she took care of Elisabeth and her other children. | Following her adoption of Elisabeth, she moved to from Michigan to California, where she took care of Elisabeth and her other children. | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
[[File:NancyGrave.png|thumb|Nancy's gravestone.]] | [[File:NancyGrave.png|thumb|Nancy's gravestone.]] | ||
On July 24, 2019, Nancy Shimer passed away at the age of 72 due to | On July 24, 2019, Nancy Shimer passed away at the age of 72 due to complications from [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mantle-cell-lymphoma/symptoms-causes/syc-20584872 mantal cell lymphoma], a rare, aggressive form of cancer that impacts the lymphatic system.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/1GjcFQRNZf/?mibextid=wwXIfr</ref> While Nancy was passing away, Daniel was invited to the hospice center, where Nancy stayed in her last moments. Instead of seeing her, Daniel chose to attend a Special Olympics game he was participating in to show that he was a “fighter”. | ||
According to [[Flexburger]], Daniel claimed that he never attended her funeral.{{Citation Needed}} It is unknown if this was due to him not wanting to go, or because of him not being invited. In YouTube comments made by his mother, she mentions how Daniel had allegedly beaten his grandmother, even when she was on her deathbed. If true, this may have been a contributing factor if he was not invited to her funeral. | According to [[Flexburger]], Daniel claimed that he never attended her funeral.{{Citation Needed}} It is unknown if this was due to him not wanting to go, or because of him not being invited. In YouTube comments made by his mother, she mentions how Daniel had allegedly beaten his grandmother, even when she was on her deathbed. If true, this may have been a contributing factor if he was not invited to her funeral. | ||