Jane Ann Wilson

Jane Ann Wilson, 80, of Mill Creek, IN passed away at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009, from complications resulting from a stroke. Jane Ann was born on January 8, 1929 in Holy Family Hospital, LaPorte, IN to Elves R. and Sarah Louise (Hooten) Nickerson. On September 23, 1950, in the New Carlisle Community Church, as Jane Ann Nickerson, she married Walter E. Wilson, who preceded her in death on April 6, 1994. Survivors include three daughters: Lucy (Wayne) Dickey of Goshen, IN, Patricia (Evan) Henry of North Liberty, IN and Sarah Wilson of Mill Creek, IN; and five grandchildren John, Cindy, and Leanne Henry, and Mary Jane and Laura Dickey. Her only son John Walter Wilson preceded her in death on March 2, 1959. After graduating from New Carlisle High School in 1947, Jane Ann worked for the St. Joseph County Auditor�s Office. For over 35 years she shared her gift of music as a piano teacher to countless area students. She was also a church organist at many local churches, most recently Hamilton Grove and Sauktown Church of Christ. For over 20 years Jane Ann was the piano accompanist for the Christian Heirs Quartet, in which her husband sang bass. Friends may call from 2 until 9 p.m., E.S.T. Tuesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle, IN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., E.S.T., Wednesday, March 11, 2009, in Sauktown Church of Christ, Mill Creek, IN, near the intersection of 875 East and 150 North. Friends may also call from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. E.S.T. on Wednesday in the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Sauktown Church of Christ Building Fund or to the Sauktown Church of Christ Missions Fund.