Obituaries

June 11, 1931 to January 22, 2021

MEDARYVILLE - Nellie Mae Howard, 89, longtime resident of Medaryville, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, at Parkview Haven Retirement Home in Francesville. 

She was born June 11, 1931 to the late Cecil and Elizabeth Loucks Dulin.

She is survived by:
Cecil Ray Wireman, Son-in-law
Laura Wireman, Granddaughter
Randal Wireman, Grandson
Amber (Glen) Hoffman, Granddaughter
Wendy (Jeremiah) Kopka, Granddaughter
Gavin Wireman, Grandson
Justin (Nicole) Burns, Grandson
Thomas Burns, Grandson
Carri Flumerfelt, Granddaughter
Many Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Ronald Wayne Hendershot, Son
Robert Burns, Son
Diana Wireman, Daughter
Shelia Wireman, Daughter
Sisters: Marjorie Hale Bowers, Julia Brumbarger, Betty Burtner, and Evelyn Dulin.
Brothers: Harlan Dulin, Sid Dulin, Merle Dulin, Earl Dulin, and Cecil Dulin.

Mrs. Howard attended the Medaryville Assembly of God Church. She was a lifelong seamstress and worked at Eastmoor Garment factory in Michigan City for many years. She also worked at the Medaryville Garment Factory and the Redwood for many years. She was a “sweet and sassy redhead,” and had an “outspoken gift to gab to tell it like it was.” She loved to play BINGO and scratch off lotto tickets. She loved to wear her red lipstick and have her fingers and toes painted. She was an avid George Jones fan; he was royalty in her book. She also enjoyed reading Readers Digest and the Enquirer. She enjoyed butterflies and cats (as long as they were fake). “Oh yeah, can’t forget her legs - she would tell you they were the sexiest around.” She was a light to all that knew her and she loved her family very much.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville. A graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at Green Lawn Cemetery in Frankfort, with Pastor Tom Dewlen officiating. Burial will follow at the cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Medaryville Assembly of God Church.

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