Obituaries

November 2, 1921 to December 19, 2020

WINAMAC - Dorothy E. Nice, 99, of Asheboro, NC (formerly of Winamac) passed away at 6:53 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, at her daughter’s home in Asheboro where she had been living since 2014.

She was born Nov. 2, 1921 in Knox, to the late Alfred and Ione Cottrell Fritz. She graduated from Winamac High School in 1939. She met Fredrick “Fred” Schultz of Star City, and married him on Feb. 16, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 21, 1957, after 16 years of marriage. After Fred’s death, she began working as a teller at First Union Bank & Trust in Winamac. Several years later, while working at the bank, she met Jacob “Jake” Nice who was a widower. They began dating and were married in September 1968. He preceded her in death in September 1985, after 17 years of marriage.

She is survived by:
Douglas (Patty) Schultz, Granger, Son
Michael (Cindy) Schultz, Winamac, Son
Peggy (Gary) Yeary, Asheboro, NC, Daughter
Darlene (Jim) Fritz, Step-Daughter
William (Becky) Nice, Step-Son
Robert (Janet) Nice, Step-Son
9 Grandchildren
15 Great-Grandchildren
3 Great-Great-Grandchildren
10 Step-Grandchildren
16 Step-Great-Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Timothy (Becky) Schultz, Son and Daughter-in-law
Mary Newell, Step-Daughter
Dale (Marjorie) Fritz, Brother and Sister-in-law

Mrs. Nice and her first husband lived on a 160-acre farm in Star City and were blessed with four children. Later, she welcomed her second husband’s children like they were her own. In 1971, Jake and Dorothy bought a cabin on Lower McKenzie Lake in Spooner, WI where they would go to fish and relax. Many family members and friends would visit them at the cabin. She was a great hostess, always welcoming everyone who entered her door. She loved to bake pies and cinnamon rolls and to serve big meals at family gatherings. She was a skilled painter of landscapes and displayed her art work in both her home and at the 4-H Fair. She was a good sport and liked to have fun. Dorothy and Jake loved to dance. Every Sunday morning they would dance in their living room to Dean Martin’s “Everybody Loves Somebody, Sometime.” She would also dance with her granddaughters to “Old Time Rock and Roll.” She relished playing board games and watching movies from the library with the grandchildren. After Jake retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1977, they were able to travel more. Following Christmas each year, they spent a couple of months at a condo on the beach in Cocoa Beach, FL. Many family members came down to visit them. Everyone would relax, walk on the beach, and go out to “Early Bird” dinners. Jake and Dorothy always knew the best places to eat. She loved the Lord and was a member of the Bethel Bible Church in Winamac. Following her example, her children, grandchildren, step-children and step-grandchildren have made a positive impact in their communities and throughout the world. She has touched so many lives, and she has blessed us all with her presence. God’s speed, Dorothy, until we meet again.

A private graveside service will be held at Star City West Cemetery in Star City with Pastor Don Whipple officiating. Private burial will follow at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Summer Reading program at the Pulaski County Public Library (121 N. Riverside Dr. Winamac, IN 46996).

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.