James R. Nolan, 78, of Lafayette, passed away at 12:09 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. 

  He was born August 13, 1943 in Attica, Indiana to the late Robert and Edith (Luse) Nolan and was a 1961 graduate of Attica High School. 

 His marriage of 54 years was to Vicki A. Bailey on November 29, 1967 at Miracle Bethel Church of Stockwell; she survives.

  Mr. Nolan was drafted into the United States Army and served in 1967-1969 as an infantryman, before being honorably discharged.

  Jim worked in the foundry at Globe Valve in Delphi for 35 years, retiring in 2003; he was a UAW Representative for many of those years.  Afterwards, Jim worked as a greeter at the West Lafayette Walmart for 13 years.

  As a young boy, Jim taught himself to play the piano, a hobby he would enjoy his whole life.  For 20 years, Jim attended First Assembly in Lafayette, where he shared his musical talents. 

  Surviving with his wife Vicki, is a son, Jamie Nolan (wife: Trish) of Winamac; a daughter, Elizabeth Johnson (husband: Jason) of Lafayette and a sister, Sylvia “Sue” Reese of Attica.  Jim loved spending time with his grandchildren, Colton, Emma, Joel, Ellie, Andrew and Felicity.  

  Preceding him in death with his parents are three sisters, Hazel Bennett, Theresa Johnson and Donna Bryant.

  Friends may call from 6–8 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston (101 West 4^th St.  Brookston, IN 47923).