Mary
Ellen
Nolte
Obituary
Mary Ellen Nolte was born on March 23, 1949, in Omaha, Nebraska to the late Helen and Richard Bleich. She grew up in Omaha and attended Notre Dame Academy for high school. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Math from the University of Nebraska. She was married in 1980 to Joseph H. Nolte, originally from Seneca, Kansas. Mary Ellen and Joe enjoyed 43 years of a fulfilling and happy marriage. They met in Independence, Missouri and then lived in St. Louis until Joe’s job took them to Fort Wayne where they settled long-term. Mary Ellen taught math at IPFW for her local career and enjoyed hand smocking, reading and staying in touch with her many friends, sisters, brothers and other family members. Mary Ellen is survived by her husband, Joe Nolte and her 3 children, Ann Settgast (Steve Dziedzic) of Minneapolis, and Susan Geels (Zac Cook) and David Nolte (Sara Beining), all of Fort Wayne. She will also be missed by her loving grandchildren, Daniel Geels, Jocelyn Wallace, Gabriel, Morgan Nolte all of Fort Wayne, Nora and Hugh Dziedzic of Minneapolis; Siblings Jim Tamisiea, Phil Tamisiea, Mary Jen Cook, Barb Hoeppner, Cathy Pfeiffer, Frank Tamisiea, Sue Feregrino, David Tamisiea, Bill Tamisiea. She was preceeded in death by her parents Helen Tamisiea, Richard Bleich, Howard Tamisiea and brother Paul Tamisiea. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 1101 Lafayette St. with calling one hour prior. Visitation also, Friday, March 8, 2024, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, with the Rosary recited at 4:30pm, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Entombment in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Services
Divine Mercy Funeral Home
Divine Mercy Funeral Home
St Mary’s Catholic Church
St Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
1101 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne IN 46802
Tel: 1-260-426-1217
Web:
http://stmarysfw.org
Condolences
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Joe, Ann, Susan and David We are so sorry for your loss we know the sadness and heartache you are feeling and know there are no words to erase that feeling but you are all loved and prayers for you
Sympathies to the Family. I remember Mary Ellen from Blessed Sacrament School, graduating Class of 1962. She sat right across the aisle from me in class. Mary Ellen had a vibrant cheerful personality and radiated joy and an eagerness to learn. All of our classmates gravitated to her warm and kindly pesonality.
Blessed Sacrament grade school seems like yesterday. Notre Dame high school took us to college and on to life. The years finally brought us to Facebook where I am so grateful to have reconnected with you. Rest well dear lady. You will be missed but never forgotten.
With love for Mary Ellen, may you Rest in Peace .
Love from the Dziedzic Family
Sending our condolences. Love, Tom and Cat Wallin
Mary and I met in high school but became friends when we were in the same class at Creighton and later reconnected by Facebook and phone. She was a loving wife and mother and a good friend. I will miss our conversations and sharing lives. My prayers are with you all .
Mary Ellen was a very lovely person. She was so nice when we would come visit the family when my uncle Howard married her mother Helen. We palled around together. My prayers are with her children and all her sisters and brothers. I wish we were able to come to her funeral.