Obituaries

September 11, 1934 to January 25, 2017

WINAMAC - Jean Nicholson, 82, of Winamac, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Winamac to the late Willard C. and Ruth Grace Doty Archer. On Jan. 26, 1952, she married William Gene "Bill" Nicholson in Winamac. He survives.

She is also survived by:
Alan (Donna) Nicholson, Winamac, Son
Rodney Nicholson, Winamac, Son
Judy (Dan) Murphy, Granddaughter
Michelle "Mo" (Mark) Fox, Granddaughter
Lisa (Dave) Popejoy, Granddaughter
David (Felicia) Nicholson, Grandson
12 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
Robert Nicholson, Grandson

Mrs. Nicholson was retired from Eaton Controls in Winamac. She was a member of the Iris Elm Club and the American Orchid Society. She was proud to be a homemaker. She raised livestock and orchids. She enjoyed cooking and baking. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed.

A private funeral service will be held at Frain Mortuary in Winamac with Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Private burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.