BOURBON – Arlene Shively Holderman, 100, of Nappanee, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Sept. 25, 2012, in Bremen Health Care Center.
She was born April 17, 1912, in Nappanee, to Charles and Carrie Brown Wysong. On Feb. 7, 1936, she married Wayne Shively, who died Feb. 6, 1983. On Oct., 9, 1988, she then married Charles Holderman, who survives.
A lifelong resident of the Bourbon and Nappanee area, she graduated from Nappanee High School in 1930. She was a homemaker and worked as a cabinet maker at Elcar Coach (formerly Boise Cascade and Bendix), retiring in 1976. She was a faithful member of Camp Creek Church of the Brethren and a member of the Ladies Aid of her church as well as past president of the Homemakers Club. She was an avid sports fan, especially enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports, playing cards and crocheting. She spent several winters in Sebring, Fla.
She also was blessed with two sons, Fred (and spouse Wanda) Shively and Steve (and spouse Pat) Shively, all of Etna Green; three stepdaughters, Marietta (and spouse Ed) Pippinger and Linda (and spouse Jim) Brown, all of Nappanee, and Carol Sue (and spouse Dennis) Deeter, Valparaiso; seven grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and several step- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Carol Slabaugh and Roberta Reprogle, and two brothers, Jay and Cleo Wysong.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Camp Creek Church of the Brethren, 7486 N. Ind. 19, Etna Green, with Pastor Mark Riege officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorial may be made to Camp Creek Church of the Brethren.
