Dorothy Mae Chrisman

Dorothy Mae Harris Chrisman, born September 30, 1945, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with the love and support of her family.

Dorothy was born to Harold “Hap” Harris and Thelma Hedden Harris and they both proceeded her in death. Dorothy had five siblings, Harold (Cathy) Harris, Chuck (Jan) Harris, Myrna (Gene) Hilton, Debbie Faye Harris, and Sherry (Carl) Morley. Harold, Chuck, and Debbie have proceeded her in death.

Dorothy married the love of her life, Jim Chrisman on June 28, 1980. With this marriage she gained her Father and Mother in law, Ray and Hilda Chrisman and ten brothers and sisters in law; Eileen Ellingsworth, Art Chrisman, Danny Chrisman, Kenny Chrisman, JoAnne Crumrin, Doris Houser, Billy Joe Chrisman, Dave Chrisman and Jack Chrisman, they have all proceeded her in death.

Survivors include her husband Jim, daughter Joanne Chickadaunce of CA, Lisa (Kevin) Brown, Terre Haute, and John (Chima) Chickadaunce of West Terre Haute. Her Grandchildren, Chelsea, Doug, Lindsey, Ashleigh, Gavin, Josh, Eric, and Meggan as well as five great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Vivian, Max, Bennett and Charlotte. She also had two “grands” through the exchange student program, Jack and Estella.

Dorothy worked many careers, and she retired as a Supervisor of Housekeeping over Sandison Complex at Indiana State University.

Dorothy was a generous soul who loved to give to her family and community. She came from scarce beginnings but through hard work and her loving husband she got to live the dream of giving her grandchildren what she never had. Being a grandma and Nanna grew a love she never imagined.

Dorothy was famous for her pigs in the blanket, potato salad and ham salad, she takes the recipes with her.

Walmart will surely see a second quarter drop in profits, as Dorothy loved to go to Walmart.

Later in life, she would find extended family in the Hann’s. We are so grateful for their welcoming acceptance.

She was well known as Aunt Doc to all her nieces and nephews, and she got such pleasure from making Christmas Candy with them every year.

Dorothy’s life had many stages and many challenges but for fifty-one years she held tight to Jim and her family and faced every one of them head on and with a fighting spirit.

She has promised to visit in our dreams and asked for all to say a prayer for her.

Funeral services will be held at Fitpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3rd St., West Terre Haute, IN on Monday, April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM, with burial to follow in Bethesda Memorial Park. Visitation is scheduled for Monday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the funeral home.

We would like to thank all her doctors and nurses but especially, Wabash Valley Hospice and Dr. Kellar.

In lieu of flowers, feed a neighbor, clothe a child, or just extend kindness to your fellow man.

Online condolences can be left at: www.fitzpatrick-funeralhome.com