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IRENE G. LOFT, 98, formerly of Lafayette, passed from this life on January 20, 2018 in Avon, formerly of Ivy Trace of Danville, IN for several years. In January 1919, she was born in a little brick house near Montmorenci, Indiana to Amanda and John Christopher. She graduated from Stockwell High School and Lafayette Business College.
She and Ralph Loft were married in January 1939. During their marriage, they resided in Tippecanoe, Wabash, Howard, Putnam and Hendricks counties.
Throughout her life, Irene utilized her skills and talents working for several businesses and partnering with her husband during their years of farming in Tippecanoe and Putnam counties. Before her retirement, she worked for Angwell Curtain Factory and Cameo Quilts in Greencastle, Indiana. She was a gifted seamstress and enjoyed crocheting, baking and gardening.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband; two siblings, John Mac Christopher and Velma Jean Treece; and son-in-law, Dick Coddington. Survivors include one sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
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IRENE G. LOFT, 98, formerly of Lafayette, passed from this life on January 20, 2018 in Avon, formerly of Ivy Trace of Danville, IN for several years. In January 1919, she was born in a little brick house near Montmorenci, Indiana to Amanda and John Christopher. She graduated from Stockwell High School and Lafayette Business College.
She and Ralph Loft were married in January 1939. During their marriage, they resided in Tippecanoe, Wabash, Howard, Putnam and Hendricks counties.
Throughout her life, Irene utilized her skills and talents working for several businesses and partnering with her husband during their years of farming in Tippecanoe and Putnam counties. Before her retirement, she worked for Angwell Curtain Factory and Cameo Quilts in Greencastle, Indiana. She was a gifted seamstress and enjoyed crocheting, baking and gardening.
Irene was preceded in death by her husband; two siblings, John Mac Christopher and Velma Jean Treece; and son-in-law, Dick Coddington. Survivors include one sister; four daughters; nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
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