BORN

1930

DIED

2013

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Kuiper Funeral Home

9039 Kleinman Road

Highland, Indiana

Theodore Loehrke Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 18, 2013.

Theodore W. Loehrke age 82 of Highland, IN passed away February 15, 2013; he is survived by his wife Marjorie; four children Angela (Steve) Brenner, Lisa (Phillip) Loehrke-Sichhart, Ted (Sheila) Loehrke, and Mark (Deborah) Loehrke; five grandchildren Nicholas and Natalie Brenner, Grant and Colin Loehrke, and Anneliese Loehrke; one sister Mary Lou Calvert; brother-in-law Robert (Betty) Mantel; many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM at Kuiper Funeral Home, followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Rev. Edward Moszur officiating; burial to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, February 18, 2013 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM (with a 3:30 PM prayer service) at Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman Rd (two blocks south of Ridge Rd), Highland. Theodore was a member of Our Lady of Grace Church, the Highland Jaycees, and the Outreach Ministries of Our Lady of Grace Church; Highland resident for 60 years, volunteer at St. Margaret Mercy Health Center, veteran of the Korean Conflict, employee of Lucent Technologies for 13 years (retired in 1996). Memorial donations can be made to the Outreach Ministries of Our Lady of Grace Church.

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February 24, 2013

Cindy Stedman

Just heard, condolences to all of you. I will always remember his smile
Thoughts and prayers are with you all

February 23, 2013

Dear Marge and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. We had just found out about Ted's passing. All our prayers are with you and your family. Betty Jo Neilson and Family. (Duluth Street)

February 21, 2013

Mary Alice Patton

Dear Mark, Deb, Grant and Colin,

I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, father-in-law and grandfather. My prayers are with all of you and the rest of the Loehrke family.

February 19, 2013

Marge and family, We were so sorry to get the news of Ted's passing. We send our heartfelt prayers and thoughts to all of you. Although time and distance separate us, we are family and we mourn with you. He was a fine man. Our grown sons, Scott (Theodore) and Ben and his wife, send their sympathy.

John and Carol Loehrke

February 18, 2013

Marge and family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Ted was such a very nice man. I remember when he volunteered at St. Margaret's he would sit in the station and quietly tell jokes. He had a very good sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

-Diahn Leohr

February 18, 2013

Michael Bortolotti

My condolences to the Loehrke family. We are sorry for your loss.

February 18, 2013

Marge and family,
We send our prayers and love to you at this difficult time. It was always so good to see Ted at our HCC reunions with a smile, humor and kind words. May he rest in peace of Christ.
Love, Bill and Phyllis McKinney

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