Nancy L. Chmiko died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the age of 81. She was born February 26, 1935 in Gratiot County, MI the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Hummel) Saurbek. Nancy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul. For several years she was an elementary school aide for the St. Johns Public Schools. On October 8, 1955 she married John Chmiko and he survives her. Also surviving are four daughters, Lori Ann (Matthew) Smith of Ovid, Suzanne (Tom) Korkoske of Williamston, Tina Stevens of Delaware, OH and Amy (Drew) Sutton of Grand Rapids; one son, John M. Chmiko Jr.; ten grandchildren; three great grandchildren and a brother, William (Patricia) Saurbek of St. Johns. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Saurbek and a sister, Sally Hettler. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 109 Linden, St. Johns with Rev. Fr. Michael Williams as Celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul.