Jewel Dishman, age
84 of Valparaiso, IN passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 in
Valparaiso, IN surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on
October 26, 1934, in Florence, AL, to Jonah and Ella (Ramsey) Nelson.
Jewel is survived
by sons, Allen (Darlene) Dishman, Jim (Diane) Dishman, Darrel Dishman and
Bryan Dishman; sisters, Barbara (Tom) Potter and Marie Scaccia; 15
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in
death by her husband, Rev. William K. Dishman; father, Jonah Nelson; mother,
Ella Nelson; sisters, Ruth McCombs, Velva Grossman, Sue David and daughter,
Marilyn K. Dishman.
Jewel was married
to her husband William K. for 58 years and was a founding member of Faith
Mission Church in Valparaiso. She loved to sing and yodel and enjoyed
cooking and baking for her family. Jewel was a loving wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed.
Funeral ceremony
will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at Faith Mission
Church 763 N. 500 E. Valparaiso, IN 46383, with Pastor Tom Potter
officiating.
A visitation will
be held on Thursday, September 19, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at
Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304.
Memorial donation
may be made in Jewels name to: VNA Hospice, 501 Marquette St., Valparaiso,
IN 46383, or The Gideons International, c/o Tom Lambert, 658 Lorraine Dr.,
Valparaiso, IN 46385.