Meghan Andrea Hormann, 26 years old of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010 in the Loyola University Medical Center located in Maywood, Illinois. Her death followed a brief illness of one month. Meghan was born on Wednesday, October 19, 1983 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Randall W. Hormann and Kayleen S. (Niemeyer) Hormann, whom survive. Meghan was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois and a former member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling in rural Decatur. She was a member of the Lake View Chamber of Commerce in Chicago and CRAVE Professional Women's Organization, where she was recently featured as a prominent business woman in Chicago. Meghan was owner and executive Director of BackBeat Music Instruction in Chicago, Illinois, which she founded in 2007. She was a 2002 graduate of Bellmont High School. Following her graduation, she attended the University of Indianapolis where she majored in Music Technologhy. While in Indianapolis, she devoted her time to helping minority students and non-English speaking parents as well as autistic children. Following her graduation from the University of Indianapolis, she continued working toward her Master's Degree in Music Business at Columbia College in Chicago. Surviving are her parents, Randy & Kayleen Hormann of Hoagland, sister, Leah Hormann of Cedar Falls, Iowa; sister, Camryn Hormann of Hoagland, paternal grandmother, Renate Hormann of Fort Wayne, maternal grandmother, Arlene Niemeyer of Hoagland, boyfriend, Grant Cavaliere of LaGrange Park, Illinois; and her godchild, Jenna Niemeyer of Hoagland. Preceding Meghan in death was her paternal grandfather, Clarence Hormann and her maternal grandfather, Kenneth Niemeyer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Daniel Gadbaw and Chaplain David Griebel officiating. Interment will follow in the Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur or St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School or Adams County Community Foundation-Meghan Hormann Scholarship Fund.
