Nancy Elizabeth Howlett, age 83 of Minerva, passed away at Minerva Healthcare & Rehabilitation on Sunday, December 27, 2020. Nancy was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on February 7, 1937 to Norton W and Marjorie (Sharp) Egbert.

Nancy was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher. She worked as a registered nurse. Nancy was a 4-H Advisor and a member of the Esther Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 63 years, John Robert Howlett of Minerva; a daughter, Elizabeth Williams of Delroy; a son, John (Vicki) Howlett of Minerva; four grandchildren: Brianna (Andrew) Patterson of East Sparta; Richard Williams of Minot ND, Robert (Sarah) Williams of Delroy and Cody Williams of Delroy; and a brother, Kenneth Egbert of Irving TX.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by a son, James Howlett; a sister, Phyllis Myers; and a son-in-law, Brian Williams.

Funeral service will be held at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 2004 Bellflower Street, Minerva, Ohio, on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11:00 AM with John Carpenter of Mount Zion United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Mount Zion United Methodist Church. All of the current face masks, social distancing, and building occupancy rules will be observed according to the Health Department guidelines.