Wandie F. Waterman

NEW PALESTINE– Wandie F. Waterman, age 65, of New Palestine, passed away at home with her family at her side on Friday, November 26, 2010, in New Palestine. Born on June 9, 1945, in Hermitage Springs, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Bransford L. and Brillia J. (Rush) Cherry. Wandie graduated from Hermitage Springs High School and married Robert E. Waterman on May 26, 1967, at Zion Lutheran Church in New Palestine. Mrs. Waterman worked as a homemaker and had also previously worked at Shoney’s and at Western Electric. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Red Hat Ladies, Zion Circle, Tuesday Bible study, LWML, and Thrivent for Lutherans. She loved fishing, cooking, angels, camping, poker, and playing cards. Surviving her are her husband, Robert Waterman, Sr. of New Palestine; children, Rob (Jennie) Waterman, Jr. and Melissa (Steve) Waterman, both of New Palestine; siblings, Mack (Wanda) Cherry of Indianapolis, and Lourenia (Donald Lee) Davis, Royce Cherry, Joyce (Don) Staffey, Lois (Ronnie) Hudson, Lennis (Jean) Cherry, and Garnett (Ruth) Cherry, all of Tennessee; grandchildren, Lacie Waterman, Mara Waterman, Becca Waterman, Austin Waterman-Gadis, and Aleah Waterman-Gadis, all of New Palestine; many nieces and nephews; aunts, Louvenia Davis and Genive Campbell; and an uncle, Willard Cherry. She was preceded in death by her son, Eddie Allen Waterman; her parents; and an infant brother. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 28, 2010, from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in New Palestine. Funeral services will take place on Monday, November 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the church with calling for one hour prior to the service. Pastor Jason Taylor will be officiating and burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Erlewein Mortuary of Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 6513 West 300 South, New Palestine, Indiana, 46163, or to Community Hospice. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or email condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.

Wandie F. Waterman

June 9, 1945 - November 26, 2010