Lois Ann (Hammonds) Van Meter, 72, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 12:42 pm, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. She was born June 22, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana to Hubert and Gladys (Rutherford) Hammonds.
Lois was a 1965 graduate of Central High School in Evansville, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Southern Indiana, and a master’s degree from Indiana State University. She married David A. Van Meter in Shawnee Town, Illinois on July 20, 1968. Lois taught in both the Mount Vernon, Indiana School District and Wabash CIty Schools. She later worked for McGraw-Hill Publishing, where she retired as a district manager. Lois was a member of the Woman’s Club House in Wabash, and Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, where she was active in Bible Studies. She enjoyed traveling and quilting, and she served as Chairman of the Wabash Quilt of Honor Quilters in Wabash County.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, David A. Van Meter of Wabash, mother, Gladys Hammonds of Evansville, brother and sisters, Robert (Karen) Hammonds of Evansville, Brenda (Allen) Mounts of Newburgh, Indiana, and Mary Ruth (Michael) Nelson of Evansville, as well as 13 nieces and nephews, and 32 great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Hubert Hammonds, and her brother, William Hammonds.
There will be a visitation from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, Indiana. There will then be a visitation from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Alexander Memorial Park, 2200 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Burial will be in Alexander Memorial Park, Evansville.
Preferred memorial is Woman’s Club House or Quilt of Honor Quilters.
The memorial guest book for Lois may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.