Nancy R. Van Fleet age 82 died on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. She was born on November 12, 1932 in Madison to Evan and Irene (Steinhauer) Hughes. Nancy graduated from Madison East High School in 1950. She received her elementary education degree from the UW-Platteville in 1953. Nancy was married to Rudy Van Fleet on June 20, 1953 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Madison. She was an avid dog lover, especially of her West Highland Terriers. Nancy enjoyed reading, sewing, embroidery and crocheting. She and Rudy traveled to Europe, Hawaii, Niagara Falls, Williamsburg and summer trips to presidential libraries throughout the Midwest. Survivors include her husband, Rudy of Columbus; two sons, Jeffrey of Columbus and Randy (Cara) of Muskego; four daughters, Tracy (Robert) Riegert of Milwaukee, Robin (Tom) Bergan of Waterloo, Heidi (Mark) Callesen of Phoenix AZ, Molly (Fotis) Tla of Minneapolis MN: 12 grandchildren; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Hughes. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Jensen Funeral & Cremation, Columbus. Rev. Robert V. Moberg will officiate. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to the Columbia County Humane Society.