Elaine A Lough

Elaine A. Lough , 78 years old of Decatur, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on July 17, 1938 in Hoagland, IN the daughter of the late Samuel D. Counterman and the late Esther (Johnson) Counterman. Elaine was united in marriage with Wilbur “Bob” Lough on July 23, 1960 and he preceded her in death on January 17, 1989.

Elaine was a member of Decatur Church of God; prior to the Church of God she was a longtime member of the Decatur Wesleyan Church.

Elaine retired from Lincoln Life Insurance of Fort Wayne after 30 plus years of service in the office.

Surviving are her daughter, Kathy Alderman of Decatur, IN; daughter, Denise (James) Landis of Decatur, IN; brother, Duane (Esther) Counterman of Ft Wayne, IN; brother, Robert (Kate) Counterman of Decatur, IN; brother-in-law, Roger Krick of Decatur, IN; sister-in-law, Ruth Counterman of Hoagland, IN; sister-in-law, Marge Counterman of Ft Wayne, IN; sister-in-law, Maxine Brickley of Decatur, IN; sister-in-law, Donna (Gary) Heckert of Decatur, IN; sister-in-law, Frannie Engle of Sturgis, MI; 5 grandchildren: Justin Alderman, Krystal Harms, Cody (Kristen) Alderman, Tasha (Jason) Bennett, and Chelsea Landis; and10 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Elaine in death was a sister, Gloria Krick and two brothers, Paul & Vic Counterman.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Interment will follow in the Ray Cemetery in Monroe, IN.

Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to Decatur Church of God Kitchen Fund.