Louise P. Lengerich, 91 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville. She was born on Sunday, July 23, 1922 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late Martin J. Boerger and the late Lydia M. (Scherer) Boerger. She married Gerald T. "Tex" Lengerich on August 28, 1948 and he passed away on March 21, 1995. Louise was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven and was employed by General Electric in Fort Wayne for 28 years, retiring in 1972. She loved to play BINGO, decorate for Christmas, and her many dogs. Surviving are her granddaughter, Heidi (Doug) Saalfrank of Hoagland; grandson, Jason (Sara) Richman of Fort Wayne; granddaughter, Tiffany (Jason) Bennett of Fort Wayne; and son-in-law, Weldon Richman of Hoagland. She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Abigail & Andrew Saalfrank; Victoria, Allison & Brady Richman; Hannah & Hunter Bennett; and sister-in-law, Marion Boerger of Hoagland. Preceding Louise in death were a daughter, Linda Richman in 2005; two brothers, Lawrence & Louis Boerger; and a sister, Mildred Busche. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 25, 2013 in the Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven with Pastor Paul Shoemaker officiating. Interment will follow in the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Friends will be received from 1 to 6 p.m., Sunday, November 24 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to Worship for Shut-Ins or Emanuel Lutheran Church.
