Wilma I Nash

Wilma I. Nash, 89, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on September 11, 1931, in Portland, Indiana to the late Dwight E. Whitacre and the late Mary Elsie (Jones) Whitacre. Wilma was united in marriage to Harold J. Nash on May 27, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana and he preceded her in death on June 19, 2004.

She was a graduate of Portland High School, and attended Emmanuel United Church of Christ in Sebring Florida where she was the Word and Sacrament Leader. She was a former longtime member of Zion United Church of Christ where she sang in the choir and was a former Sunday school teacher and youth fellowship leader. She also attended St. Marks United Methodist Church in Decatur.

Wilma worked for Sears as a shipping clerk for over 19 years retiring in 1985. She also was employed part-time at the Mynett Music Store in Fort Wayne, Indiana for six years.

Wilma loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed searching for and adding to her Music Box Collection and doing jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by a daughter, Gwendolyn (Don) Lamley of Mission, Texas; daughter, Linda Cohee of Summer Shade, Kentucky; son, Michael A. (Lila) Nash of Chattanooga, Tennessee; daughter, Cathleen (Timothy) Berkshire of Decatur, Indiana; son, Patrick A. (Lisa) Nash of Decatur, Indiana; two sisters, Grace Garner and Kathryn Heiby both of Portland, Indiana; sister-in-law, Arlene Nash of Joplin, Missouri; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, and her husband Harold, Wilma was also preceded in death by two sisters, Phyllis Williams and Anne Marsh.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Randy Rossman officiating. Burial will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from noon until the time of service on Thursday, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Due to public concerns of safety, we request family and visitors practice social distancing and the wearing of masks.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana or The American Cancer Society.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana