Obituary of Stacy Kay Mortensen

HIMROD/ GREENVILLE, OH: Stacy Kay (Webster) Mortensen, 43, of Greenville, OH, formerly of Himrod, died peacefully at home on September 8, 2012 after a courageous five year battle with cancer. A reception for family and friends will be held at the Himrod Fire Department from 3pm - 5pm. on Thursday September 13, 2012; According to her wishes, there will be no calling hours and a private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family . Stacy requested in lieu of flowers, please send donations to State of the Heart Hospice, 1350 N. Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331 or Darke County Cancer Association, 209 E. Fourth Street, Greenville, OH 45331. Her family rejoices that she is no longer in pain, but has found everlasting peace. Stacy is remembered as a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. Stacy dedicated her life to serving those she loved, especially her family. Born in Rochester, NY on October 20, 1968, Stacy was raised with a focus on hard work and determination. Stacy grew up in Himrod, NY, on Seneca Lake where she spent her time truly appreciating the serene lake water. She graduated from Dundee Central School in 1986 and SUNY Fredonia in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a master's degree from Wright State University. After marrying Chris Mortensen, her high school sweetheart, in 1991, they moved to Greenville, Ohio, where Stacy began her career as a teacher. Stacy taught kindergarten at Versailles Exempted Village School District for 20 years. She touched the lives of over 1,000 kindergarten children during her career. She was passionate about teaching and started each day by singing "You Are My Sunshine" to her students. Stacy taught through the ups and downs of her life. Her Versailles school family described her as a true inspiration, leaving the legacy to "be positive, smile, work hard, love deeply, and have faith." Stacy adored her daughters Casey and Jessica. She loved spending time with the girls watching movies, going to the zoo, or at home laughing together. During the summer, Stacy could be found relaxing with her girls at her parents' home on Seneca Lake. Stacy was always on the go with her girls, making sure they could experience all that life had to offer. Stacy's creativity, passion, dedication, can-do attitude, and love brought so much joy to those around her. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Christian; daughters, Casey and Jessica; parents, Steven and Debra Webster and Kay and Jack Sloat; siblings, Jared (Melanie) Webster, Hilary (Jeff) Sloat, and Corteney (Scott) Boudinot; grandmother, Shirley Hansen; father- and mother-in-law, Earl and Sarah Mortensen; many siblings-in-law; and several beloved nieces and nephews. Arrangements are with the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.