Natalie Ann “Nan” Bloodgood, 91, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

She was born January 18, 1933, in Indianapolis, to the late Don and Margaret (Austin) Bloodgood.

Natalie graduated from West Lafayette High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Purdue University.

Natalie started her career in interior design with Wolf & Dessauer of Ft. Wayne in 1955. She went to work for L.S. Ayres in 1969 and retired as Department Manager of the China and Silver Department in 1992.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Wayne, the Red Hat Society and P.E.O. Sisterhood. She faithfully served in many ministries of the church and at Well Spring and enjoyed her L.S. Ayres employees lunch group.

Surviving are sister-in-law, Carole Bloodgood of Columbus, nieces and nephews, Linda (husband Dale) Guse of Columbus, David Austin (wife Sheila) Bloodgood of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Elizabeth A. Bloodgood of Cataula, GA, Tom (wife Laura) Bloodgood of Woodridge, FL, Julie Myers of Waynesville, NC. Also surviving are thirteen great nieces and nephews and seven great great nieces and nephews.

Natalie was preceded in death by brothers, Donald Bloodgood and Thomas Bloodgood, a nephew, Daniel Bloodgood and a Sister-in-law, JoAnn Bloodgood.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Entombment will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette next to her parents.

Memorial contributions may be made in Natalie’s name to First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46802.