Donald Charles Nicholson, age 58, of Valparaiso, Ind., passed away Monday,
September 10, 2012.
He was born
November 8, 1953 in Gary, Ind., the son of John and Catherine (Haney)
Nicholson.
On November 8,
1975 he married Ruth Dinse who survives along with their daughter, Kelly
(Tony) Martin of Indianapolis, Ind.
He is also
survived by his brother, James (Patricia Callis) Nicholson of Ohio, sister,
Linda Scharbach of Arizona and his grandson, Louis Martin.
Don was preceded
in death by his parents and an infant sister.
Don graduated
from Chesterton High School in 1971. Don had been a bricklayer 36 years with
Union Local #4 and also worked for Cole & Associates and the Grand Kankakee
Hunt Club. He was a former volunteer firefighter for Morgan Township and
enjoyed spending his leisure time hunting and golfing.
Following
cremation a memorial service will be held Friday, at 2:00 p.m. at Moeller
Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso, Ind., with Fr. Kevin McCarthy
officiating.
Visitation will
be held Thursday from 4 – 7 p.m.
In lieu of
flowers memorials may be made to Morgan Township Volunteer Fire Department,
American Alzheimer’s Association or Opportunity Enterprises.
MoellerFuneralHome.com
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Posted 9/12/2012
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