Merle I Lovellette

Merle I. Lovellette, 96 years old of Decatur, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Adams Woodcrest in Decatur.

She was born on September 8, 1920 in Wells County the daughter of the late Albert L. Frauhiger and the late Frieda Marie (Kolter) Frauhiger. Merle was united in marriage to James E. Lovellette on April 22, 1950 he preceded her in death on September 11, 1997.

She was a member of the St. Marks United Methodist Church- Decatur, American Legion Auxiliary Post 43, Women of the Moose, and General Electric Retired Women.

Merle retired on December 18, 1982 from Decatur General Electric Company after 36 years and 5 months of faithful service.

Surviving are her son, Roger (Mary Ann) Snyder of Monroe, IN; daughter, Debra (James) Thompson of Decatur, IN; step-daughter, Carolyn (James) Baumer of Monroe, IN; daughter-in-law, Kay Snyder of Decatur, IN; half sister, Grace Sidell of Fremont, OH; 9 grandchildren: Brad Snyder, Ked (Lori) Snyder, Kim (Len) Eller, Gregg (Audra) Snyder, Jacob Thompson, Megan (David) Lindelin, Robin (Steve) Aspy, Rick (Kim) Baumer and Becky Baumer; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Merle in death was one son John Snyder, one brother: Wayne Frauhiger, one half-sister: Virginia Wegman .

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Gadlage and Pastor Ernie Suman officiating. Interment will follow in the East Salem Cemetery, Decatur.

Friends will be received from 9:30- 10:30 a.m. Thursday March 23, 2017 at the Woodcrest Chapel, and from 2-5 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to St. Marks United Methodist Church, Decatur.