Nancy Ann (Pope) Rhome

Nancy Rhome, age 76 of Cheboygan, Michigan, died on February 1, 2026, in Cheboygan. She was born on March 5, 1949, in Saint Ignace, Michigan, to Alan and Ardith (White) Pope.

Nancy lived her younger years in Saint Ignace. Then her family moved to Racine, Wisconsin, where she graduated from high school. While in her senior year, she met the love of her life, Robert Rhome. They married each other on March 11, 1967. They started their marriage in Panama and then lived in North Carolina, Racine, and St. Ignace. After 28 years, they decided to settle in Cheboygan near their family.

Nancy loved being with her granddaughters, Izzy and Madison. She also enjoyed crocheting, coloring, gardening, bird watching, Christmas, television, yard sales, and word searches. She loved music, especially Elvis Presley, whom she named her cat after.

Nancy is survived by her children, Tony (Michele) Rhome of Cheboygan, and Shannon (Don) Portman of Cheboygan; grandchildren, Isabella Portman, Madison Rhome, Donald Portman II, Nathan Case, Landon Page, and Connor Page; great-granddaughter, Aspyn Page, Betty Page, and Ayva Joy Geraci; bonus granddaughter from Thailand, Pinny Dangchumroon; sister-in-law, Mary Pope of St. Ignace; and brothers Wayne (Sherry) Pope of Burlington, WI and Jeff (Mary) Pope of St. Ignace.

Nancy is preceded in death by her husband Robert Rhome; father, Alan Pope; mother, Ardith (White) Pope; brothers, Dan Pope and John Pope; sisters-in-law, Gayle Pope and Judy Delbridge; and brothers-in-law, William Rhome (Butch) and Charles Delbridge (Ray).

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 7, 11:00 am, at Life Worship Center of Cheboygan with a luncheon afterwards.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Lakeside Cemetery in St. Ignace, Michigan.

Nordman-Christian Funeral Home is serving the family.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Nancy Ann (Pope) Rhome, please visit our floral store.