Marilyn Jean Weatherholt

Marilyn Jean Weatherholt, 70 of Elkhart, passed away March 16, 2013 in her home. She was born March 9, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois to Robert and Harriett (Johnson) Case. She married Ralph Galen Weatherholt on February 13, 1960. He died on December 12, 2012. Surviving are 3 sons, Lonnie (Denise) of Elkhart, Ronnie (Amy) of Goshen and Donnie (Kristen) of Osceola; 2 daughters, Bonnie (Vince) Nickerson of Titusville, FL and Connie (Aaron) Ebenroth of Goshen; 11 grandchildren, Tiffany, Marc, Derek, Andrew, Rachelle, James, Ashley, Nick, Breanna, Morgan and Drake; 5 step-grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Jerry (Jane) Case of Bluffton, IN, a sister, Barbara (Rodney) Bailey of Louisville, KY and a half-sister, Candace (Eric) DeHaven of Tampa, FL. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Case and her parents.

Marilyn was a homemaker and a member of the Bristol American Legion Auxiliary. She was on the originial board of directors for the Concord Little League and was one of the first girl’s softball little league coaches. Marilyn was a constant presence in her children’s, grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s school and church activities. She was everyone’s cook.

Visitation will be from 3-7 pm Thursday at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart where a celebration of life will be at 7 pm.

Memorials may be given to Victory Junction, an organization for kids with chronic medical conditions. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com.