Nancy VanderMeer grew up with her parents, George and Millie, instilling within her the values of family, faith, and hard work. She quickly became a fixture in her father's small town car dealership.

Nancy graduated from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse in 1988. In 1992 she married her husband, David Hall. Dave's family operates a dairy farm in Tarr Valley, within the town of Greenfield in northern Monroe County.

Nancy is very active within the Tomah Community. She ran the VanderMeer Motor Company for many years. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Tomah Chamber of Commerce and the Handi Shop, a community based organization dedicated to providing safe work for handicapped individuals. She also served on the Executive Board for Tomah Memorial Hospital.

She is on the council at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Nancy is also an active member of the American Business Women's Association, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and the National Rifle Association.