Lois E. Replogle

Lois E. Replogle, 95, of Kimmell, IN passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1925 in Cromwell, IN to Dale Oras Hamilton & Almeda (Reeve) Gorsuch.

She lived most of her life in the Kimmell area and graduated in 1943 from Ligonier High School. She was married on May 29, 1943 in Kansas to Robert Daniel “Bob” Replogle who preceded her on April 8, 2005. She retired as an administrative assistant from Superior Sample in Ligonier after 20 years.  She formerly worked in Manhattan, KS in a military mess hall and was a cashier for A & P Store in La Porte, IN & Lewiston, IL. She was also a self-employed wallpaper hanger & seamstress for many years.

She was a member of the Ligonier Evangelical Church and Kimmell Mother’s Club. She was a former member of the Sparta Township Extension Homemaker’s Club, Order of Eastern Star, Red Hat Club in Kendallville, and formerly attended the Stone’s Hill Community Church in Ligonier. She was active with the Big Brother Big Sister Program and was known for her fantastic Sunday suppers.

She is survived by 5 children - Daniel L. (Jean) Replogle of Kendallville, Lucinda E. “Cyndi” (Mike) Halsey of Kimmell, Robert J.  “Bob” (LuAnn) Replogle of Ligonier, Charles E. “Chuck” (Vicki) Replogle of Kimmell, and Wendy L. (Dave) Smith of Ligonier; 14 Grandchildren, and 36 Gt. Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son – Richard Replogle, grandson - Brandon Replogle, and 3 brothers – William “Bill”, Roy, and Karl Gorsuch.

Private family services will be held at the Ligonier Evangelical Church with Pastors Bruce Moyer & Troy Diersing officiating. Burial will take place at the Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell. Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Brandon Replogle Pay it Forward Memorial Fund, c/o Charles Replogle, P.O. Box 143, Kimmell, IN 46760.