Barbara Jean Nicholson, 89, of Michigan City, passed away peacefully at 10:12 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020, in her home with her children by her side.
She was born in 1931, in Maywood, IL, to Harold Casson and Gladys (Thompson) Bullard.
Barbara received both her Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science and a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University. She was a remedial reading title 1 teacher for the Michigan City Area School System for many years. Barbara was a member of the PEO, a philanthropic organization, and of the National Education Association and former member of the Northwest Athletic Club. She loved playing tennis, camping, and riding horses.
On August 29, 1952, in Michigan City, Indiana, at Trinity Church, Barbara married Robert “Bob” Herman Nicholson, who preceded her in death. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Also surviving are her four children, Christine Hayes of Michigan City, Robert (Helen) Nicholson of Woodstock, Georgia, Vicki (Joell) Harber of Beverly Shores and Randy (Esperanza) Nicholson of Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Jerre (Jim) Rannie of Tequesta, FL; one brother-in-law, Norman (Kathleen) Nicholson of Michigan City; one sister-in-law, Lois Beck of Warsaw; eight grandchildren, Samantha Hayes, Bobby (Dee) Hayes, Nancy Alavanja, Matt (Nicole) Nicholson, William Harber, Joshua Nicholson, Sarah (Zachary) Miller and Ethan Nicholson; ten great-grandchildren, Gloria, Michael, Karl, Kristine, Richard, Andrew, Isak, Eli, Talia, and Gabriel.
Preceding in death were her parents, Gladys Lewis and Harold Bullard; one infant son, Russell Allen Nicholson; one sister, JoAnn Wegener; brother-in-law, James Nicholson; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Johnston.
Cremation will take place. A celebration of life service will be determined at a later date. Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is caring for the arrangements.
Please send condolences to the family at www.LakeviewFHC.com.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Heart to Heart Hospice, 620 Edison Rd., Ste. 122, Mishawaka, IN 46545 in memory of Barbara Jean Nicholson.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Heart to Heart Hospice staff for the wonderful care they gave Barb. They would like to also thank her caregivers, Cari, Janet, Stacy, Sarah and Deb for their loving care.
