Jolene M. Wolverton, 51, passed away with her family near after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning, Feb. 19, 2015, in the South Bend Hospice House.

Born in Plymouth on Aug. 23, 1963, Jolene was the daughter of Howard L. Prince and Nancy J. (Lyons) Howard.

In Elkhart, on Feb. 14, 1986, Jo married David A. Wolverton. The couple just celebrated their 29th anniversary this past Valentine’s Day.

Jo worked for Culver Tool and then moved to work for RKC Instrument doing data entry and working in customer service. She was a member of the Jordan Baptist Church in Argos, Culver Bible Church and most recently, New Song Community Church in Plymouth.

After God, Jo’s family came first. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She cherished holidays and family events. She also liked to work in her flower garden, traveling, horseback riding, going to concerts, antiquing and loved shopping at Goodwill for great finds.

Jo is survived by her husband, Dave of Plymouth and her three children: Jon D. (Cassie) Hart, Culver; their children: Maleah and Jameson, Josh D. Hart, Culver; and Lindsey J. (Dustin) Maiden, Brooklyn, Wis.; her mother: Nancy Howard, Argos; and her siblings: Penny (Rick) Kersey, Culver; Kim (Alan) DeWitt, Plymouth; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the New Song Community Church, 400 N. Kingston Rd., Plymouth, with Rev. Justin Chambers officiating. Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.

Memorial contributions can be made to the New Song Community Church or Center for Hospice Care 112 S. Center St. Plymouth IN 46563