Jane H. Nemeth

Jane Heckaman Nemeth died on December 15th 2006 at St. Vincent's hospital in Indianapolis after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. Born in Plymouth, IN on May 3, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Heckaman, Jane and her family lived in Plymouth, South Bend, Indiana, and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as a child. She was a graduate of South Bend Riley high school who later married Eugene B. Nemeth of South Bend. After raising their children, Jane began working at Sears, primarily in Elkhart, where she worked in customer service and credit departments and as a credit manager until her retirement in 1991. She lived most of her adult life in South Bend before moving to Westfield, IN in 2004. Jane is survived by sister, Phyllis Sill of Bonita Springs, FL; daughters, Cathy (Rick) Doolittle of Vandalia, MI, Jeanne Nemeth of Milwaukee, WI, and Suzanne (David) Pfenninger of Carmel, IN; son, J. Nemeth of South Bend; grandchildren, Ali and Austin Pfenninger of Carmel IN; and nephews, John, Scott, and Dennis Sill. Jane was a gentle soul and supportive friend and mother. She had a quick wit and was always ready with a laugh, and enjoyed listening to jazz, reading, and watching movies. She was a quietly courageous lady who helped others through her patience and fortitude. She will be remembered and greatly missed. Please consider a contribution to the Sharon Bassett Cancer Fund on behalf of Jane. Contact Suzanne Pfenninger for information. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Dec. 17th 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Leppert Mortuary, 900 N Range Line Rd., Carmel, IN. Jane will be buried in Plymouth, IN. www.leppertmortuary.com