Nancy Jane Tanis

February 27, 1931 - October 6, 2017

Nancy Jane Tanis, 86, of Mount Joy passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late Oliver M. and Margaret B. Zeager Funk. Jane was the wife of the late Almer Tanis who passed away in 1980. Jane retired from Donegal Industries. She was a member of Mount Joy Church of God. Spending time with her family and friends was most important to her. Jane is survived by two children, Allen Tanis of West Olive, MI and Michael Tanis, husband of Ellen of Holland, MI; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Francanna Taylor of Mount Joy, and Ellen Gepfer of Elizabethtown; and a brother Jack Funk, husband of Lorraine of Mount Joy. She was preceded in death by brothers Oliver, Frank, Russel, Leroy, Warren, Robert, Merlin, Eugene and Ronald Funk and her sisters, Margaret Craul, Malva Flowers and Joann Eberly. A funeral service honoring Jane's life will be held at the Mount Joy Church of God, 30 East Main Street, Mount Joy on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 11 AM. Family and friends will be received at the church before the service from 10 AM to 11 AM. Interment will follow at Mount Joy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mount Joy Church of God, 30 East Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552 or the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17603.