ELKHART-Mary Jane Woolsey, 86, passed away December 9, 2022, at the Center for Hospice Care-Raclin House in Mishawaka.  She was born January 8, 1936, in Warsaw to Paul & Marguerete (Swygart) Pifer.

  On September 25, 1954, in Goshen she married Larry Woolsey; he preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, a son, Jeffrey Woolsey, 3 siblings, Janice Avery, Paul Pifer Jr., James Pifer, and a great-granddaughter, Wren Woolsey.

  Surviving are 3 children, Michael Woolsey of Bristol, Kim (Steve) Minder of Elkhart, Craig (Kelly) Woolsey of Goshen, 5 grandchildren, Phillip Clark, Kyle (Jillian) Woolsey, all of Elkhart, Derek (Cristin) Woolsey, Brett Woolsey both of Goshen, and Carolyn (Isaac) Thompson of Ninety Six, SC.  Also surviving are 5 great-grandchildren, Eloise, A.J., Jenny, Jay, and Reese and numerous other family members.

  Mary Jane was a member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sebring, FL, the Junior Women’s Club, President of the Athena Club, and taught AWANA at Union Congregational Church in Avon Park, FL for 15 years. 

  Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the 10 a.m. memorial service Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Creekside Church of the Brethren 60455 County Road 113, Elkhart, IN 46517 .  Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery in Goshen and officiating will be Pastor John Schrock from Rock Run Church. 

  Memorial Contributions may be given to Church Community Services in Elkhart or Missions to North America.

  Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home & Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.