Nancy Sonnevelt Obituary

Nancy Sonnevelt, 63, passed away on August 6, 2019 in Ft Worth, Texas. She was born on October 10, 1955 in Ft. Worth, Tx to Don Gray Calvert & Vera Kathleen Steel.

Nancy grew up with 2 older sisters, Donna & Susan, in Benbrook, Tx.  She attended Western Hills High School. She then went on to Texas Christian University and later Tarleton State University.  Nancy finished up at University of North Texas in Denton with a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and a Master’s in Emergency Management.  She worked for Fort Worth Police Department for 27 years. After retiring from a dedicated career of public safety, Nancy began her teaching career.  She worked a few years at Weatherford College as Assistant Coordinator for the Police Academy. She then worked for Weatherford High School (2011-2017) teaching criminal justice classes at the high school.  Her most recent position began in October 2017 with Azle ISD, teaching the dual credit criminal justice classes at the high school & being the Criminal Justice Club instructor. Nancy spent many years with the Parker County 4-H Clubs helping youngsters.  She & her daughters were active show members at the Parker County Stock Show & the Fort Worth Stock Show every year for about 15 years.  Her most recent passion was her students; she loved seeing them grow & learn who they were & how they wanted to leave their imprint on the world. Nancy loved to spin, knit & crochet.  There were several trips made to the Taos Wool Festival in New Mexico to serve as her yearly get away with her 2 sisters.