James William Noffsinger

James William "Jim" Noffsinger, 94, of Elkhart, passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at Woodland Manor. Jim was born on April 29, 1928, in Elkhart, Indiana, to the late William Frank and Josephine (Detwiler) Noffsinger. Jim married his true love, Carmelene M. Ambrose, on Sept. 2, 1950, in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She passed on Feb. 25, 2021, after 70 wonderful years of marriage.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents, William and Josephine, grandson, Erich Grimske; also, three brothers, Frank Noffsinger, Richard Noffsinger and John Noffsinger, and two sisters, Frances Jones and Jeanie Cullen.

Jim is survived by his three daughters, Robin Wesaw of South Bend, and Nikki Grimske and Michele Flager, both of Elkhart; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Delores (Roy) Haug of California.

Jim graduated in 1946 from Elkhart High School. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. He worked for over 30 years with his family, as the service manager at Elkhart Camera Center.

While his work life was important to him, Jim was a man of great faith and a longtime member and dedicated volunteer of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church and the school. He was the photographer for the school yearbook and served on the St. Vincent Cemetery Board for many years. Jim was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1043, and an honorary member of the I.A.R.A. Jim was an avid and lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. "Go Cubs." Jim will be remembered as a kind, generous and compassionate man, who loved his family, his faith, and his country.

Please join with his family on Friday, Sept. 30, as we celebrate the lives of Jim and Carmelene Noffsinger, beginning with visitation at 10 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 a.m., at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, 1108 S. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. Craig Borchard will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered for Jim by the U. S. Army Funeral Honor Guard and DAV Chapter 19.

The family kindly request memorials to Ryan's Place, Suicide Bereavement Group, 118 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46528.

Arrangements are under the care of Billings Funeral Home. Condolences may be made online at www.billingsfuneralhome.com.