Nancy Jo Light, age 70, of Coal City, IL passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford.

She was born on October 15, 1955 to Clarence J. Hodgen and Andree J. (nee Enger) Messel. She was raised in the Coal City area. Nancy had a fun loving spirit. She enjoyed playing bingo and the slot machines. She was a fan of Coca-Cola. A lover of live music, Nancy could be seen dancing when a local band was playing. She liked for her friends and family to have fun also and was very proud to be the “Designated Driver” when she was called to do so. Most of all, Nancy relished being with the people she loved.

She is survived by her two daughters, Mandi (Fred) Bippus and Mindy Wilburn; her son, Jeremie (Lydia) Porter; her sister, Sheri (Rick Harris) DeLong; her brother, Greg (Kim) Hodgen; her 7 grandchildren, Tatianna Hodgen, Isabella Bippus, Airanna Wilburn, Sergio, Kiara, Giovanna, BryAnn and her great- granddaughter, Kylie; her nieces and nephews, Amanda (Tyrese) DeLong, Shawn DeLong, Jacob Mascolo, Nicole (Zack) Landers, Jeffrey (Melissa) Hodgen, Scott (Meghan) Hodgen, Ashley (Kyle) Hodgen-Lardi, Chance Dite and Chad Lissy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Hodgen and Andree Messel; her brother, Gary Hodgen and her sister, Cindy Parrish.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at the Ferrari Funeral Chapel, 1044 Ferrari Drive, Coal City, IL 60416. In honor of Nancy, please feel free to wear a bandana.

Cremation rites will be accorded following the visitation.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com

Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City are entrusted with arrangements.