Marie "Loretta" Kirkendorfer
Lakes of the Four Seasons, IN
Marie Loretta Kirkendorfer, age 94, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, passed on Friday, September 12, 2014 peacefully in her own home according to her wishes. Loretta was born July 19, 1920 in Gary, IN to the late Ernest and Camilla (nee Ormes) Hasch. On November 23, 1946 Loretta married the love of her life Donald Roy Kirkendorfer. She was a volunteer nurse in Gary for the War Effort in WW II. Loretta was a member of Lake of the Four Seasons Golf Association, the House and Garden Club and volunteered her time to the First Church of Christ Scientist in Valparaiso, where she attended for 38 yrs.
Loretta is survived by her son, Ken of Chicago, Illinois; daughter, Rae Ann (William H., IV) Ostenberg of Lakes of the Four Seasons; son, Jon of New Orleans, LA; four grandchildren, Kristina (Dr. Jim) Clemens of W. Lafayette, Ken Kirkendorfer of Arcadia, IN, Leah Ostenberg (Dr Joshua) Stender of San Diego, CA and John McClellan of Chicago; three great-grandchildren, Olivia Ostenberg- Palmer of Kansas City, MO, Erika Clemens of W. Lafayette and Lilah Stender of San Diego; brother, Norman (Ann) Hasch of Northbrook, Ill; sister, Camilla Goodwin of Pekin, Ill
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Roy Kirkendorfer, her parents, grandson, William H. Ostenberg V, two brothers, Joseph and Russell Hasch; two sisters, Louise Hunter and Lolita Small.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Rees Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Winfield Chapel, handling arrangements, (219) 661-2600 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com