Nancy Jane Mahoney
September 25, 1932 ~ January 21, 2026
Born in:
New Hampton, IA
Resided in:
Alta Vista, IA
Nancy Jane Mahoney age 93 of Alta Vista, IA, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Mission, TX.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Alta Vista, with Rev. Telesphore Dusabe celebrating the Mass.
Interment will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Alta Vista, with Tom Moran, Benjamin Klein, Mike Mahoney, Joe Mahoney, Brady Mahoney, and Brian Mahoney serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Angie Pecinovsky, Maria Moran, Katie Atkinson, Becky Mahoney, and Erica Mahoney.
Friends are invited to greet the family from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before the Mass at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Alta Vista.
Nancy Jane Mahoney was born September 25, 1932, to Clarence and Rita (Timmerman) White. Nancy graduated from St. William School in 1950. Nancy then worked with relatives in Waverly, IA. She returned to Alta Vista and married Thomas Lloyd Mahoney on June 16, 1951, at St. Bernard’s Catholic church in Alta Vista. Together, they welcomed six children: Deborah, Michael, Timothy, Dawn, Daniel, and Dennis.
The couple continued to live in Alta Vista, where Nancy remained a lifelong resident. Nancy drove school bus for the New Hampton School District for many years and worked for the United States Postal Service, working at the Alta Vista, Elma, Charles City, and Nashua locations.
Nancy was involved in the community, making potato salad for the firemen’s fish fry. She was a longtime member of the St. Bernard’s Rosary Society, VFW Auxiliary, 500-8 club, and was both a player and a coach for the Alta Vista girls softball team.
Nancy enjoyed fishing, crocheting, gardening, and enjoying time with friends and family. In retirement, Tom and Nancy spent winters in California and Texas, where they met many new friends.
Nancy is survived by her children, Deb Kinsey of Surprise, AZ, Tim (Marian) Mahoney of Lake City, MN, Dawn (Mike) Klein of Mission, TX, Daniel (Pam Gribben) Mahoney of Alta Vista, IA, and Dennis (Julie Arndt) Mahoney of Woodbury, MN; 15 grandchildren, 27great- grandchildren, and 7 great-great-granchildren; one brother, Richard (Bev) White of Alta Vista, IA.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tom Mahoney, in 2006; one son, Mike Mahoney, in 1979; two grandchildren, Jessie and Gregory Klein; one brother, Daniel “Butch” White; as well as several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice of Charles City & Compassionate Care of Mission, TX, for their care and support of Nancy.
Services
Mass of Christian Burial: February 4, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
114 East Washington St.
Alta Vista, IA 50603
Visitation: February 4, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
114 East Washington St.
Alta Vista, IA 50603
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Mahoney family Sorry for you loss! Linda
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Sympathy to you all. Hugs.
Dan – My deepest sympathy to you and the Mahoney family on the loss of your mom. May your memories comfort you in the days ahead.
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My sincere condolences to the Mahoney family.
Our sympathy to Nancy’s family.
Dawn thinking of you and all your family in the loss of your mother Nancy 💗
Sending my sincere sympathy to Dawn and all the family of Nancy. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏 ❤️
Sending thoughts of sympathy to the entire family. Good memories help!
My sympathy and prayers for the family.
So sorry for your loss, Mahoney family. May your memories bring you peace. ♥️
What an incredible life your mother lived — 93 years of memories, love, and legacy. We’re so sorry for your loss and our keeping your family in our thoughts as you honor such a special woman.
Erik and Sharon Skaiem
Sending prayers to the Mahoney family. May her memories console you today. Jeanne(Geerts)Roder
So sorry for your loss, We always enjoyed talking to your mom. She was an amazing lady. She was a great “canning” lady!
Hugs and prayers for you all,
Dan & Liz Hughes
Our sincere sympathy to Dawn, Mike and family. Know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dawn
So very sorry for your family’s loss. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers
Our sympathy to Nancy’s family.
Sending our sympathy to you all.
With deepest sympathy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers .
Bill and Gloria Jacobson
Dear Mahoney Family and First
cousins from the mighty town of Alta Vista. Sorry for your loss. She had a long life and the last of what I consider my parents generation in AV. I remember all the years in the school bus with her driving. She was a good driver as we only got stuck once at Ed Bormann’s house during a crazy winter storm. School should have been cancelled and thanks to Nancy, we never made it there. Feeling welcomed in your home. Always good for a Schmidt beer. May she rest peacefully with Tom and Mike.