Lueann Turner, 87, Marion, passed away at 8:13 am on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. She was born in Huntington County on Monday, January 1, 1934, to Phillip Gelzleichter and to Nora (Craig) Kohr.
Lueann graduated from Sweetser High School and worked as a nursing assistant with VA Northern Indiana Health Care System until her retirement. Lueann will be remembered for her sweet disposition and her clever wit to the end. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, cross-stitch, and feeding the birds.
Survivors include her daughters, Susan Turner of Marion and Lori (Jeff) Minniear of LaFontaine; sons, Joseph (Martha) Turner of LaFontaine and William (Stacey) Turner of Swayzee; sister, Georgia Earhart of Pickerington, OH; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and good friends, Lois Brewer, Bill Kramer, and Darlene Dalrymple.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Hobart C. Turner, III.
On Friday, August 20, 2021, a graveside service to celebrate Lueann’s life will take place at 11:00 am at Estates of Serenity. Pastor Brad Wright will be officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Marion-Grant County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1921, Marion, IN 46952.
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