Nancy Jo Holm

Nancy Jo Holm, 74, was born May 25, 1950, to Charlotte and Wilburn Johnson in Perry, Iowa. She grew up in Des Moines, attending Des Moines Technical High School and graduating in the top 3%.

Nancy gave birth to her only child, Alfie Amos Graspy, in 1967 and he became her #1 person for the remainder of her life.

Nancy loved to laugh loudly, especially with her sister Pat and best friend Roni.

Nancy was a proud employee of the United States Postal Service, where she created and maintained meaningful relationships with her coworkers. She even kept a Polaroid camera in her office to capture every priceless memory.

Nancy was the best sister, a loyal friend, a loving mother, the cool aunt, the fun grandma, and a thoughtful great-grandmother. She loved having fun and sharing it with everyone around her.

Nancy was a lover of life, she enjoyed various genres of music, movies, and literature. She enjoyed concerts, laughing, Hello Kitty, shopping, porcelain dolls and sharing life’s little pleasures with her loved ones.

Nancy was greeted in Heaven by her parents Charlotte Johnson (Workman) and Wilburn Johnson.

Nancy is survived by her son, Alfie Graspy; grandchildren, Alex (Bailey) Graspy, Wil Graspy and Sarah Graspy; and great-granddaughter (Alex) Charlotte Graspy. Her favorite sister Mary Pat Johnson; nieces, Sheila (George) Formaro (Baker) and Echo (Terry) Ubben (Baker); and her best friend, Roni Baker.

There is no doubt Nancy is watching over all of them, hoping they continue to live, love, laugh, and rock ‘n’ roll in her honor.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery; 1 NE 60th Ave, Des Moines, Iowa.

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Deb Gaskins (Rule)

05/12/2025

I am so sorry to hear of Nancy's passing. I worked with Nancy starting in 1987 as a window clerk at the Main Post Office. She was so smart and clever and good at her job and I learned so much from her. I remember once a couple of men came in to cash some altered money orders. Nancy put on a dumb blond act and kept them waiting at the counter long enough for the postal inspectors to drive downtown from Urbandale to arrest them! She later became my boss but that did not effect her relationships with the people she previously worked with. She always made the workplace atmosphere fun and enjoyable. We did fun things like dress up for Halloween and when the Elvis stamp came out we all dressed like Elvis. Not sure, but one year I think she was in the State Fair parade dressed like Marilyn Monroe. We lost touch after we both moved on to other jobs at the PO, but I was lucky to have run into her at the Retina doctor's office with her sister not long ago. I am glad I got to see her one last time. She was a beautiful soul and the world feels a little emptier without her in it.