Nancy R Grant, 42, 2101 Potomac Dr., died Saturday, September 21, at her home. Miss Grant was a secretary for the Kansas Department of Education. She previously was a certified nursing assistant at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor. She was born March 13, 1944, in Topeka, the daughter of Lorenzo J. and Irene Prewitt Grant.

She was graduated from Topeka High School in 1962. She attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. She was a certified nursing assistant and currently was a Respite Care Volunteer with the American Red Cross. She had completed many terms as a volunteer with both physically handicapped and mentally ill patients. She had served at the Capper Foundation for Crippled Children, the American Red Cross, Holliday Junior High School, Colmery-O'Neil Veterans Administration Medical Center Occupational Therapy Clinic, and the Kansas Center for the Blind, and served a summer intern in occupational therapy for the federally funded "Stay in School" program at the Colmery-O'Neill VA medical Center.

Miss Grant was a member of the Central Congregational Church and was a confirmed communicant of Grace Episcopal Cathedral. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo J. Grant, Topeka; and a sister Carol Bradford, Topeka.

Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Miss. Grant will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at Penwell-Gable funeral Home where relatives and friends will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas Odd Fellows Eye-Bank, Inc., University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology, 39th and Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, 66103.