Nancy Ann Haskins

Nancy Ann Haskins (Walker), 58, died on Thursday, January 07, 2010 at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND following a courageous battle with breast cancer for several years. Nancy was born to Ralph and Jennie Walker on September 14, 1951 in Bottineau, ND. Nancy graduated from Bottineau High School in 1969, received her A.A. degree from NDSU School of Forestry in Bottineau, ND in 1971, and received her B.A. in mathematics and math education from North Dakota State University (NDSU) in 1974. On July 13, 1974, Nancy married James P. (Jim) Haskins at Peace Lutheran Church in Fargo, ND. Nancy had a long and very successful career in information systems and technology. She worked for Westinghouse Hanford in Richland, WA; Platte River Power Authority in Ft. Collins, CO from which she retired after 20 years of employment; University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, and her last position prior to taking long term disability was Director of Applications Development for the North Dakota University System. Nancy was particularly known for her strength of character and intellectual abilities, ability at problem solving and organizational skills, management of personnel, fairness, and desire to help people achieve their career objectives and dreams. Nancy's greatest pleasures included spending time with her husband and their son's family - particularly her grandchildren. Nancy was a voracious reader. She was also her husband's best friend and soul mate, strategist, and confidant. Her wisdom and ability to identify underlying sources of issues and ability to focus on specific solutions were just some of her hallmark characteristics. Although a very private person, those who knew her understood her capacity for love and concern for others. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Grand Forks; son Jason (Bonnie) and her three grandchildren: Alexander, Logan, and Gabriel of Columbus, OH; two siblings and their spouses: Connie (sister) and Frank Sardina of Freedom, NY and Bryan (brother) and Corinne Walker of Medina, NY; her father-in-law Kenneth (Paula) Haskins of Tacoma, WA; mother-in-law Dee Christopherson (Haskins) of Williston, ND; brother-in-law John (Phyllis) Haskins of Williston, ND; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her mother and father: Ralph and Jennie Walker. MEMORIAL SERVICES: 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Sharon Lutheran Church 1320 S. 20th St. in Grand Forks. VISITATION: One hour prior to the Memorial Service at the church