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Nancy Mell Obituary
Nancy Lee Clark Mell, 85, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Robin's Nest, Mill Creek, Indiana.
Nancy was born on April 25, 1939, in La Porte, Indiana, to Lawrence Earl and Evelyn Louise (Cross) Clark and had lived in New Carlisle her whole life. On June 3, 1989, she married Jerry Mell, who survives.
Nancy is also survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (Steve) Mrozinski of Rolling Prairie, Indiana; two sons, R. David (Michele) Makowski of Buchanan, Michigan, and Mark Makowski of South Bend, Indiana; two step-daughters, Kimberly (Kim) Christian of Bisbee, Arizona, and Kyra (Russ) Reese of Bridgman, Michigan; one step-son, Kris (Dianne) Mell of West Virginia; three grandchildren, Kristen Nicole (Aaron) Freitag of La Porte, Indiana, Staci Lee (Matt Johnson) Mrozinski of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, and Brad Joseph (Bernadette) Mrozinski of La Porte, Indiana; five step-grandchildren, Joy (Nick) Gumm of West Virginia, Jenny (Justin) Kanger of Michigan City, Indiana, Jacob (Wendy) Reese of St. Joseph, Michigan, Dustin (Heidi) Reese of Bridgman, Michigan, and Kylie Reese of Stevensville, Michigan; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Reagan and Owen Henry Freitag; five step-great grandchildren, Mason, Adyston, and Braylen Gumm and Charlie and Michael Catania; and one step-brother, Thornton (Ruth) Schwenk of Texas.
Nancy was preceded in death by her daughter, N. Suzanne Makowski.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle, Indiana. Burial will follow in New Carlisle Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday in the funeral home.
Nancy was a 1957 graduate of New Carlisle High School and House of James Beauty College in 1959. She owned a beauty shop for many years and retired from the Village Shoppes, where she enjoyed the friendship of the girls and owner Bill. Nancy was an animal lover, and especially loved Blanche, Missy and Dexter. She loved to travel the states and especially Hawaii with her husband, Jerry.
Memorial Contributions should be directed to Comfort One Hospice, 129 S. Dixie Way, South Bend, IN 46637.
The family would also like to thank the whole staff at Robin's Nest for the wonderful care they provided Nancy.
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Kaniewski Funeral Homes - New Carlisle201 S Filbert Street, New Carlisle, IN 46552
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Kaniewski Funeral Homes - New Carlisle201 S Filbert Street, New Carlisle, IN 46552
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