Janice Palmer

Janice L. Palmer, 82, formerly of Wheatland, IN passed away May 13, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital with her family by her side. Born July 31, 1930, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Janice was the daughter of Charles R. and Ida E. (Edwards) Mitchell. They preceded her, along with her husband Robert G. Palmer, whom she wed on May 2, 1948. He passed way on October 18, 1979. She graduated from Bicknell High School in 1948. She was a member of the Wheatland Methodist Church. She retired from South Knox School Corporation in 1995, where she had worked as a teacher's aide since 1979. After retiring she enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren participate in various sporting activities. Surviving are her children; Robert E. Palmer and his wife Nancy of Vincennes, William (Bill) F. Palmer and his wife Billie of Lawrenceville, IL and Sherry L. Boardman of Winter Garden, FL; grandchildren; Erin Poynter and her husband Todd of Georgetown, TX, Andy Palmer and his wife Leah of Vincennes, Jennifer Parker of Evansville, Bill Palmer and his wife Janlyn of Washington, IN, Daniel Palmer and wife Samantha of Vincennes, Julie Boardman of St. Petersburg, FL, Staci Boardman of Greenwood, IN, Jaime Frye and his wife Christina of Vincennes, Clayton Frye of Deerfield, KS, Jake Frye of Lawrenceville; seven great-grandchildren Zachary and Mackenzie Poynter, Isaac and Luke Palmer, Ethan Palmer, Gunner Palmer, and Chole Frye. She is also survived by her sister Jackie Theyssen of Indianapolis, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Wheatland Methodist Church with Rev. Jarrod Chattin officiating. Burial will follow at the Wheatland Cemetery. Visitation will be at Goodwin Funeral Home on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wheatland Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com