Nancy Lee Laing

Nancy Lee Laing, 80, of Bettendorf, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 following a brief illness, surrounded by her beloved family.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bettendorf High School Math & Science Department in care of her son, Rick Laing (please make checks out to Rick Laing.)

Born on January 8, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was the beloved daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Hawkey) Rowe.

Nancy was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and dear, dear friend to many. Nancy left her mark on everyone that she came in contact with, with her gentle smile, her caring heart, and her quiet but sharp wit. She loved baking everyone’s favorite cookies and enjoyed all of the crafts from sewing to crocheting to cross stitch. Her greatest loves were her close group of life-long crazy friends and her amazing 7 grandkids and 3 great grandkids.

She loved hosting Christmas at Grandma's with all of the family crammed into her tiny house. She always had an abundance of food to eat, crazy games to play, and fun-with-food where she combined her love for food and crafts.

Nancy devoted her working years to the Bettendorf School District where she volunteered whenever she could, was a constant in the ticket booth at BHS football and basketball games, and made many more impacts on the faculty, staff and students as a secretary in the Math and Science Department. She retired in 2010 after 20 years of faithful service.

Those left to honor her memory include her husband, Jack; her daughter, Brenda Schultz; her son, Rick & Johnna Laing; her grandchildren, Kristin & Darryl Mason, Cassandra Sendt & Andy Salwolke, Courtney Sendt & Andrew Lange, McKenna Laing & Mason Gray, Max Laing, Morgan Laing and Meed Laing; her great-grandchildren, Olivia, Kix and Callan; her brother, Tom & Liz Rowe; and her brother-in-law Ernie Conner.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Carol “Keb” Conner.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by viewing her obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.

The family would like to express a sincere thank you to the caring staff at MercyOne Genesis Hospice Care.