Evelyn Nordyke

Miss Evelyn E. Nordyke, 102, passed to her heavenly home at 2:20 AM Tuesday, May 1, 2007 in her home at Brentwood. She died as she had lived with grace and dignity. Evelyn was born March 6, 1905 in LaPorte Co. to the late Charles C. Nordyke and the late Olive Buchanan Nordyke. She lived all of her life in the LaPorte area. Evelyn graduated from LaPorte High School and then attended business college. From 1925 to 1958 she was manager and buyer for McLane?s Apparel Shop in LaPorte. She had worked at the LaPorte License Branch and retired from the First National Bank of LaPorte. After retirement Evelyn was the assistant curator at the LaPorte County Museum and was instrumental in the move from the courthouse basement to the county complex. Evelyn was a member of the First United Methodist Church for over 92 years. She was also a member of the Historical Society, D.A.R., LaPorte Chapter #280 Order of the Eastern Star, LaPorte Business Girls, and volunteered at the LaPorte Hospital and the American Red Cross. She was in her element if she was conversing about the history of LaPorte County or her family genealogy. She was very proud of her family?s history which included being related to our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Evelyn visited the capitols of all 50 states then traveled extensively all over the world. Her philosophy of life was to stay active, keep your mind busy, and travel so that in later years those memories will sustain you. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is preceded in death by her parents, One Sister Miss Gladys O. Nordyke; One Brother Mr. C. Elden Nordyke and One Nephew Mr. Thomas R. Nordyke. Those left to cherish her memory are her Two Nieces, Mary Ann Field of Beckley, WV, Pat Tom Nordyke of LaPorte, Ind.; One Nephew David R. Sheryl Nordyke of Carson City, NV.; Three Great Nieces, Nancy Nordyke of CA., Carol Michael Rinks of Moreno Valley Ca., Christine Larry Sr. of CA; Five Great Nephews T.R. Nordyke of LaPorte, Michael W. Sherri Nordyke of Lafayette, Ind., Michael D. Sharron Field of Charleston, SC, Stephen C. Kelly Field of Raleigh N.C., Logan Nordyke of Carson City, NV.; Three Great Great Niece and Four Great Great Nephews. A Graveside service will be held Friday May 4, 2007 at 3:15 PM at the Door Village Cemetery, with Rev. Doug Hadley Officiating. Friends may call at the Haverstock Funeral Home from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Friday. LaPorte Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will conduct a service at 2:45 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1225 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, IN. 46350. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Evelyn E. Nordyke please visit our Sympathy Store.