Nancy Jo BULLA

4 JUN 1939 - 9 MAY 2017

• BIRTH: 4 JUN 1939, Laporte County, Indiana
• DEATH: 9 MAY 2017, North Liberty, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 12 JUN 1960, North Liberty, IN, United Methodist Church

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[N16703] Nancy Jo Knowlton
June 4, 1939 - May 9, 2017
NORTH LIBERTY - Nancy Jo Knowlton, 77, of North Liberty, IN, passed away at 6:37 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at her home. She was born on June 4, 1939, in LaPorte, IN, to the late Earl and Edna (Nelson) Bulla. On June 12, 1960, Nancy and Jerry were united in marriage at the North Liberty United Methodist Church. They were married for fifty-six years until Jerry's passing on March 19, 2017. Nancy is survived by four daughters, Janet (Stephen) Maxwell of New Palestine, Jill (Gene) Davis of North Liberty, Joni (Ron) Baker of New Castle and Julie (Keith) Dinn of Bunker Hill; eleven grandchildren, Spenser and Adrienne Maxwell, Alyssa (Ricky) Curtis, Austin (Brittany) Davis, Addison Davis, Marie (Mitch) Gilb, Courtney, Emily and Stephanie Baker, Kyle and Kirsten Dinn; four great-grandchildren, Abrie, Jaxson, Lincoln and Paul. She was preceded in death by five sisters, Iva Ferrell, Dorothy Zombik, Neva “Spin” Hevel, Ruth Martin and Norma Hill; and two brothers, Russell “Abe” Bulla and Lawrence “Frisk” Bulla. Nancy worked for CVS (formerly Hooks Drugs), retiring in 2001 after twenty-five years of service. She was a member of North Liberty United Methodist Church. Nancy loved talking on the phone, word search puzzles, and working at the Treasure Chest. She enjoyed baking and making popcorn balls and sharing popcorn with the neighbors while swinging on the porch swing. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 12, 2017, at the North Liberty United Methodist Church, 103. S. Main Street, North Liberty, IN. Rev Trenton Prieshoff and Rev. Tim Davis will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Eastlawn Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Palmer Funeral Home, 202 N. Main Street, North Liberty, IN, and one hour prior to the services at church on Friday. Contributions in memory of Nancy Jo Knowlton may be donated to Alzheimer's Services, 922 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617; or to Heartland Hospice, 230 W. Catalpa Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Published in South Bend Tribune from May 10 to May 11, 2017