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Nancy Irene Prawl, 80 of Hiawatha, died April 12, 2022 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, Kansas. She was born February 26, 1942, in Kansas City, Kansas, second of four children of Chester Earl Jacobs and Martha Louise Laverentz. In 1949 the family moved to Hiawatha and she lived here her entire life in Hiawatha. Nancy graduated from Hiawatha High School class of 1961. She attended one year at St. Luke's School of Nursing in Kansas City. She returned to Hiawatha and while volunteering as a Candy Striper at the Hiawatha Hospital she met Frank Reynolds, Jr.  They were married April 24, 1962. They had one child Penelope Ann. They were later divorced. Nancy was elected Register of Deeds in 1976 and took office on January 11, 1977. She retired in December of 2003 after serving the citizens of Brown County for 27 years. During her time in office she implemented many changes in the Register of Deeds office during her 27 years. She served as President of the Register of Deeds Association of Kansas one year. In the early 80's she began working for Frank Davis as an EMT for Town and Country Ambulance Service. She continued to work for Jim and Lana Reigle for a year after they purchased the ambulance service.  She was a member of the Hiawatha High School Alumni Board until May of 2010 after serving over 30 years. Nancy was also a long time member of the Business and Professional Woman's Club. She was chosen woman of the year by the BPW. Nancy served as the Red Cross Coordinator for Brown County for several years. In 1997 she was instrumental in forming the Brown County Genealogical Society. She was the first secretary of the society. She held office of president, vice-president and treasurer over the last 25 years. Nancy joined the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hiawatha in 1962; which later became the Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of the churches United Methodist Women's Group.

Nancy married Philip Prawl in 1989. They were later divorced. Nancy went to work for Finley Miller Law in 2005 as an abstractor; when the attorneys retired and it became Finely Miller Title LLC she continued working for the firm. She retired December 31, 2021. She loved her "girls" (Michelle, Pam, Courtney and Angie) at the office and was like a mom to them.

She is survived by her daughter Penny of Hiawatha, grandson Nick Milroy of Hiawatha. She is also survived by one sister and one brother; Kathy (Don) Griffith of Holton and Bill Jacobs of Hiawatha; as well as nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Rosalie Wilson.

Friends may call Thursday afternoon, until 5 p.m.  Friday at the funeral home.  The family will meet with friends one hour prior to service.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brown County Genealogical Society, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7 ^th St., 66434.

A special message or words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com