Nola E. West, age 94, died at home in her sleep on Friday December 23, 2016 from an unrelenting battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 13, 1922 to Frank and Oda Rohrscheib (both deceased) in Dubois County, IN. Nola was the oldest of three children. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Rohrscheib, Jr. Nola’s sister, Diane Gehlhausen, continues to live in Dubois County, IN.
Nola married Paul Weisheit on May 1, 1938 and they had four children. They resided in Indianapolis,Indiana, later they divorced. Nola never remarried.
Nola attended beauty school where she obtained her hairstyling license. Sheen enjoyed her time making others beautiful while making a living. Later in her life, she kept herself busy cleaning homes and businesses for many years preceding her illness.
Nola had a major role in helping care for many of her grandchildren alongside her two daughters, Sandy Moore and Kay Wilson in addition to her son, Kent Weisheit who preceded her in death on January 25, 2006. Nola also has a son, Vance Weisheit, who lives with his family in Connecticut.
Nola was the matriarch to a huge family who loved her unconditionally. Her light may be burned out now but she shines forever in all of our hearts.
During Nola’s battle with Alzheimer’s, she lived with and was cared for by her daughter, Sandy. Also during this time, Nola was cared for by two of her
great-granddaughters, Hayley Roach and Victoria Klepacki. They both decided to get the medical licensing necessary to give their “Mamaw” the most trusted and loving care possible. Many videos, pictures and memories were made during Nola’s long life. She will be truly missed by ALL of her family and friends.
Nola leaves behind a legacy of her 4 children mentioned above.
She also leaves behind 13 grandchildren-Tammy Green, Angela Caudill, Kent Brady, Marvin Moore, Brenda Hamilton, Scott Hamilton, Steve Hamilton, Brad Hamilton, Jason Morrison, Shelley Green, Terry Weisheit, Kimberly Quinones and Kurt Weisheit.
Nola leaves behind 25 great-grandchildren, many great-great grandchildren and a great-great-great granddaughter.
Nola’s life celebration will be held on Saturday 12/31/2016 from 11am until 3pm at Albertson’s Mortuary located at 1775 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46218
Mammaw I miss you more than words can express. You will be a huge piece of my heart, always. My tears burn my eyes and my heart bleeds deeply as i write this for you. You were our family’s rock and source of strength to keep us moving forward. You will ALWAYS be that for me. My love comes from you. My looks come from you. My life comes from you. I thought at first, I wouldn’t be able to get through the pain of loosing you but I am smart, just like you, and I know that you need your rest now. I have given you your freedom from my heart to let you sleep in peace. I just miss being able to put my arms around you to hug you. I miss being able to kiss your beautiful face and I mostly miss being able to tell you from my heart face to face how much I love you and hearing that back from you, even if your words were all jumbled up. I miss your laugh and I miss your smile but I don’t miss those damn racetracks you thought made me behave. Well, you know, Mammaw, they did make me a better person with repect for others. Something our world is lacking now. I love you SO much and miss you more than any words can say. Rest easy, Mammaw♡