Walter Gene Nash

Walter Gene Nash, age 82 of Greencastle, died on February 14, 2015 at Hendricks Regional Hospital. Gene was born on April 4, 1932 to Walter Clyde Nash and Effie Viola Monroe Nash. He graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis in 1950 and played baseball for the Indianapolis Indians prior to entering the Navy. He worked as a radio operator while serving our country.

From 1962 until 1984, Gene worked as a Detective for the Indianapolis Police Department where he spent most of his time investigating, fraud, theft and larceny. After retiring from the police department, Gene assisted tile setters with Chance Brothers Tile Company out of Indianapolis. In 1984, he married Shirley Curtis.

Gene was an avid fisherman and enjoyed playing golf in his free time. He was a member of the Greencastle Church of Christ.

Gene is survived by his wife of over 30 years, Shirley; sons, Myron Lee Nash and wife Melanie, Leslie Gene Nash and his wife Susan, Eric Anderson and his wife Mary and Jeffrey Anderson; daughter, Jennifer Weddle; 7 grandchildren; and sister, Judy Boyle.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service for Gene will be held at a later date. Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Friends and family my leave kind words and share memories at www.bittlesandhurt.com