DIXIE NEI

Dixie Clingerman "Sis" Nei, 71, passed away at 8:12 a.m. Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN surrounded in love with her daughters and grandchildren. She had become suddenly ill at her home on Wednesday. She was born on July 27, 1940 in Ormas, Noble County, the daughter of William F. and Irene (Heintzelman) Clingerman.

She spent her childhood in the Ormas area and graduated from North Webster High School with the Class of 1958. However, most of her adult life was spent at TriLakes, except from 1980-1990 she resided in New Smyrna Beach, FL. For brief periods she also lived in Pierceton and Larwill. She was a waitress most of life, working at the Ten Pin, Pirates Cove and Goose Lake Resort.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Ronda K. York-Allen and Paula (Chad) McClain both of Columbia City; 7 granddaughters; 2 great granddaughters and 1 great grandson; 5 brothers and sisters, Joan Marks, Huntsville, OH, Ruth Douglas, Ormas, Nancy Wright, Panama City, FL, Tony (Janice) Clingerman, Kimmell and Mary Kay (Bud) Walls, Fort Wayne. She is preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers, Benny F., William J. and Donald E. Clingerman.

Visitation will be from 3-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011 with funeral service immediately following at 7:00 p.m. Monday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Randy Grimes, Certified Funeral Celebrant will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given in her memory to the Final Expense Account in care of DeMoney-Grimes. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To sign the guest book or leave a condolence you may log onto www.demoneygrimes.com .