- Date Of Birth: January 30, 1939
- Date Of Death: June 26, 2022
- State: Indiana
Nancy L.
She was born January 30, 1939, in Lafayette to the late Charles Kenneth and Mary Lucille Nicholson. She was a 1956 graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. On February 7, 1959, Nancy married her high school sweetheart, Joe, in Lafayette. Mrs. King was a homemaker and as her children moved out of the home, she babysat her grandchildren and many other children for several years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
She loved with her whole heart and always put her family first. She was always ready to make a friend and is always described as “kind, loving, and welcoming” each time someone speaks of her. Nancy enjoyed many activities, including, birthday club, 56’ers, cousin dinners, and she participated in many bus trips with her friends.
She is survived by her 3 sons, Charles (Kelly) King of Bringhurst, Gregory (Emma) King of Cutler, and Gary (Cheryl) King of Delphi; 4 grandchildren, Stacy (Wesley) Schroeder, Gary King Jr., Amanda (Robert) Storms, and Aaron King; 12 great-grandchildren, Katie, Brady, Taylor, Morgan, Jayda, Sydnee, Bristol, Charlie, Sawyer, Kallie, Annabelle, and Kynslee; a niece Carrie (Derek) Brown, with who she shared a special relationship, and her sons Austin, Eli, Isaac, and Thad; and a brother, Kenneth “Jay” Nicholson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; 2 infant sons; and a sister, Marjorie Donelson.
