OBITUARY
Dolores "Nicky" (Nicodemus) Wells
24 March, 1926 – 17 March, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Gilliland Howe Funeral Home
Dolores “Nicky” (Nicodemus) Wells, 92, of West Lafayette, passed away on March 17, 2019. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 24, 1926 the daughter of Ferdinand and Amelia (Flemion) Nicodemus. Nicky was a 1944 graduate of Southside High School in Fort Wayne. She was a 1947 graduate of IU School of Nursing. She was an Army Nurse Corps Veteran. Nicky married Oren "Bill" Wells and together they had four children: Stephen, Marilyn, Kenneth, and Catherine.
Survivors include: Son- Stephen (JoAnn VonBergen) Wells; Daughters- Marilyn Padgett and Catherine (Mark) Alkire; Grandchildren- Erin (James) Britton, Jessica (Michael) Britton, Melissa Padgett, Julia (Brendan Whitehead) Wells, and Jennifer (Micah) Brown; 12 Great Grandchildren and one more on the way; Siblings- Donald (Pat) Nicodemus, Paul (Nancy) Nicodemus, Muriel (Peter) Jelinek, and Judith Schaefer; Sisters in Law- Shirley (Lester) Howard, Norma Wells, and Laura Nicodemus. She was preceded in death by: Parents; Husband; Son- Kenneth Wells; Sisters Carol Brock and Marcelyn Hinchman Keahey; and Brother- Charles Nicodemus.
A visitation for family and friends will be held at the Gilliland-Howe Funeral Home on Thursday, March 21, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 10:00 am at the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father John Meyer will be officiating. Burial will follow at the South Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the IU School of Nursing. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.gilliland-howe.com
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FAMILY
- Ferdinand Nicodemus Father (deceased)
- Amelia Josephine Nicodemus Mother (deceased)
- Oren "Bill" Wells Husband (deceased)
- Stephen (JoAnn VonBergen) Wells Son
- Marilyn Padgett Daughter
- Kenneth Wells Son (deceased)
- Catherine (Mark) Alkire Daughter
- Erin (James) Britton Grandchild
- Jessica (Michael) Britton Grandchild
- Melissa Padgett Grandchild
- Julia (Brendan Whitehead) Wells Grandchild
- Jennifer (Micah) Brown Grandchild
- Donald (Pat) Nicodemus Brother
- Charles Nicodemus Brother (deceased)
- Paul (Nancy) Nicodemus Brother
- Muriel (Peter) Jelinek Sister
- Carol Brock Sister (deceased)
- Marcelyn Hinchman Keahey Sister (deceased)
- Judith Schaefer Sister
- Shirley (Lester) Howard Sister-in-law
- Norma Wells Sister-in-law
- Laura Nicodemus Sister-in-law
PALLBEARERS
- Steve Wells
- Mark Alkire
- James Britton
- Mike Britton
- Micah Brown
- Aidan Britton
- Asher Britton
DONATIONS
- IU School of Nursing PO Box 6460, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206
Past Services
Thursday,
21 March, 2019
Visitation
Friday,
22 March, 2019
Visitation
Friday,
22 March, 2019
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