Mary Jane Nelson of Crawfordsville passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at her sister’s house in Indianapolis surrounded by her family. She was 60.
She was born Sept. 23, 1963, at Crawfordsville, to Robert Perry Sr. and Hattie Marie Baldwin Nelson.
Mary graduated from Crawfordsville High School and then went on to work at the Super 8 Motel for many years. In her free time, she loved to play Bingo and she was a former member of the VFW and the Eagles. She also loved reading books and had a large book collection
Surviving family includes: sisters, Ethel Hall, Martha Bowman, Nancy Nelson and Sandy Abney; brothers, Jack Nelson, George Nelson and Robert Nelson Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Tim Bowman and Rex Hall; sister-in-law Shelia Nelson; one nephew; and three nieces.
Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, July 26 at the Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville. Service will follow the visitation at 2 p.m., with burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery on Grant Avenue.
Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.
