Nancy Macal

     Nancy Macal, age 74, of Decorah, IA, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, WI.     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Decorah Lutheran Church, with Rev. David Sorenson and Rev. Charis Combs-Lay presiding. Burial will be in the Freeport Cemetery.      Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Avenue, Decorah, IA, and also after 10:00 a.m., at the church on Saturday morning.        Nancy Lee (Harkness) Macal was born on May 26, 1942 in Spring Grove, MN, the daughter of Claude and Josie (McCallson) Harkness.  She attended Mabel Public School.  On December 20, 1958, she was united in marriage to Melvin Macal in Preston, MN.  Nancy was employed at Deco Products in Decorah for several years.  She worked as a in home daycare provider and with her daughter Sue providing daycare and also at Little Bulldog Daycare in Monona.  She and Melvin also farmed for many years in rural Decorah.  Nancy and Melvin have lived near Hesper, IA, for the past two years.  They enjoyed fishing together spending time with friends and family.  Nancy also loved her poodle “Mojo”, cooking, baking, coloring and gardening.  She was a member of the Decorah Lutheran Church.      Nancy is survived by her husband: Melvin Macal, Decorah, IA.  Three children: Laura (Lance) Bolson, St. Michael MN, Sue (Tony) Charley, Waterloo, IA and Mark (Karen) Macal, Forest Lake, MN.  Eight grandchildren: Mitch (Lauren) Cornelius, Marty Cornelius, Shelby Cornelius, Tyler Macal, Lindsie Macal, Emily Macal, Melanie Bolson and Brian Bolson.  Great granddaughter: Rori Cornelius.  Sister: Rose Marie Grosser, Azusa, CA.  Sister-in-law: Ethel Harkness, Central City, IA.      Nancy was preceded in death by her parents: Claude and Josie (McCallson) Harkness.  Brothers: Robert (Eleanore) Harkness and Merle Harkness.  Brother-in-law: James Grosser. Mother-in-law: Myrtle Macal.