Marilyn “Jean” Fain, 78, of LaPorte, IN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019.
She was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Leiters Ford, IN, to O.C. Harold and Mary Magdalene (Davis) Hartle.
Jean worked as an office manager at Wampler’s for many years. She was a member of First Church of God and was a former member of the Pleasant Township Advisory Board. She enjoyed participating in a women’s bowling league for over 30 years.
On Jan. 15, 1972, in Door Village, IN, she married Wendell H. Fain, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Debra (Brian) Sauers of LaPorte, Delynn (Tom) Ervin of Fox Lake, WI, and Curtis (Kimi) Fain of Rolling Prairie, IN; grandchildren, Brienne (Jeff) Robertson of Hudsonville, MI, Lauren Sauers of LaPorte, Alexis Fain of Golden, CO, Amelia Sauers of LaPorte, Mariah Fain of Rolling Prairie, Jack (Devlin) Ervin of Pensacola, FL, Kerigan Hundt of Rolling Prairie, and Zachary Fain of Rolling Prairie; great-grandchildren, Cole, Elena and Leah; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Nalepka; sisters, Connie Dunlap and Beverly Osborn; and brother, Gerald “Bud” Hartle.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Pastor Jeff Zigler officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Heights Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, and from 10 a.m. until the service Wednesday.
Memorial donations may be made to First Church of God, 2020 E. Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN 46350, or to the donor’s choice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.