Submitted by: Dan Rich

Helen Josephine Colglazier

Jan. 22, 1915 - Dec. 3, 2007

South Bend Tribune 12/5/2007
SOUTH BEND - Helen Josephine Colglazier, 92, of South Bend, passed away at 10:58 AM Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born on Jan. 22, 1915, to the late Edward and Mary (Packard) Nice in Livonia, IN, and had lived in South Bend for 46 years, coming from Salem, IN. Along with her parents, two sisters, Mabel Nice and Margaret Bostic, and two brothers, Lewis "Luke" Nice and William O. "Bill" Nice, also preceded her in death. Mrs. Colglazier was the co-owner, along with her husband Russell, of Colglazier Concessions for 21 years. She had also worked as a seamstress for the C.E. Lee Company and then for Uniroyal.

On June 14, 1936, as Helen Josephine Nice, she married Russell K. Colglazier in Salem, IN. He died on January 31, 1981. She is survived by one daughter, Jane A. Carlton, and her husband, Harry of South Bend, IN; two sons, Earl Colglazier and his wife, Nancy of South Bend, IN, Paul Ray Colglazier and his wife, Betty of Daytona Beach, FL; nine grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; one sister, Fran Richards of Simi Valley, CA; and eight nieces and nephews. Mrs. Colglazier was a member of Livonia Baptist Church. Helen instilled a love of God in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had the gifts of story telling, hospitality, and a love of music. Helen was known as "Granny" to many people. She enjoyed gardening and was a master quilter. She had exhibited her quilts at state and national levels where she had won several awards. Helen had also designed and sewn nine wedding dresses for her family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM Thursday, Dec. 6, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, in Livonia Baptist Church, Livonia, IN. Burial will follow at Livonia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Livonia Baptist Church, 197 E. Main St., Campbellsburg, IN 47107. Weathers Funeral Home in Salem, IN, is handling funeral arrangements in Livonia.