May 13, 2020 at 3:44 p.m.
Lola Gadbury
Obituary
Lola Ann (Louks) Gadbury, 83, of Dunkirk, Indiana, loving sister and aunt to many, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2020, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Indiana.
Lola was born in Carmel, Indiana, on Jan. 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Melva I. (Myers) and Charlton A. Louks. She was valedictorian of the 1955 Portland High School graduating class and a 1969 graduate of IU Methodist Nursing School.
Lola was employed full-time by the Blackford County Hospital Emergency Department until 2002 and then part-time until 2009. She was formerly a member of Dunkirk 7th Day Assembly and a current member of Muncie 7th Day Adventist Church.
Lola loved sewing, gardening, reading, studying her Bible, watching Gaither Gospel videos, fellowship time with church family, trying new desert recipes and making homemade noodles for family reunions, and she looked forward to reunions with former co-workers and nurses from Blackford Hospital.
She is survived by two brothers, John Louks (wife: Gail) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Dr. Ron Louks (wife: Mary) of Gautier, Mississippi; three sisters, Mary VanDeusen of Bedford, Texas, Kathy Nelson of Dunkirk, Indiana, and Linda Mettler (husband: Stan) of Mooreland, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Renny Louks of Westfield, Indiana; and 23 beloved nieces and nephews, Kim (Twila) Louks, Wayne (Ronda) Louks, Julie (Rick) Fairweather, Joni Louks, Beth (Phil) Landfair, JoEllen (Randy) Thomas, Anita (Bob) Siegert, Janelle Griltz, Les VanDeusen, Greg Louks, Teresa Stringer, Janie (Reno) Palmer, Chris (Julie) Nelson, Curt Nelson, Janessa Erickson, Katy (Michael) Faith, Kirby Louks, Erin (Craig) Hoying, Doug (Lisa) Louks, Abby (Corey) Krout, Hannah Louks and Maya Louks.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; husband Everett Gadbury; two brothers, Joseph and William Louks; one nephew, Scott Louks; and one niece, Janelle (Scott) Carpenter.
Friends are invited to call Friday, May 15, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family with Pastor Blaine Fults and Pastor Chris Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Dunkirk IOOF Cemetery.
Please be assured that for your health and safety all, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, government and local health department recommendations and guidelines are followed (maximum of 25 people at one time, masks required while in attendance, clearly marked social distancing, availability of hand washing stations and hand sanitizer, extra cleaning and disinfecting measures).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Dunkirk Community Concerns or Muncie 7th Day Adventist Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries.
Lola was born in Carmel, Indiana, on Jan. 26, 1937, a daughter of the late Melva I. (Myers) and Charlton A. Louks. She was valedictorian of the 1955 Portland High School graduating class and a 1969 graduate of IU Methodist Nursing School.
Lola was employed full-time by the Blackford County Hospital Emergency Department until 2002 and then part-time until 2009. She was formerly a member of Dunkirk 7th Day Assembly and a current member of Muncie 7th Day Adventist Church.
Lola loved sewing, gardening, reading, studying her Bible, watching Gaither Gospel videos, fellowship time with church family, trying new desert recipes and making homemade noodles for family reunions, and she looked forward to reunions with former co-workers and nurses from Blackford Hospital.
She is survived by two brothers, John Louks (wife: Gail) of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Dr. Ron Louks (wife: Mary) of Gautier, Mississippi; three sisters, Mary VanDeusen of Bedford, Texas, Kathy Nelson of Dunkirk, Indiana, and Linda Mettler (husband: Stan) of Mooreland, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Renny Louks of Westfield, Indiana; and 23 beloved nieces and nephews, Kim (Twila) Louks, Wayne (Ronda) Louks, Julie (Rick) Fairweather, Joni Louks, Beth (Phil) Landfair, JoEllen (Randy) Thomas, Anita (Bob) Siegert, Janelle Griltz, Les VanDeusen, Greg Louks, Teresa Stringer, Janie (Reno) Palmer, Chris (Julie) Nelson, Curt Nelson, Janessa Erickson, Katy (Michael) Faith, Kirby Louks, Erin (Craig) Hoying, Doug (Lisa) Louks, Abby (Corey) Krout, Hannah Louks and Maya Louks.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents; husband Everett Gadbury; two brothers, Joseph and William Louks; one nephew, Scott Louks; and one niece, Janelle (Scott) Carpenter.
Friends are invited to call Friday, May 15, 2020, from 10 a.m. to noon at MJS Mortuaries – Redkey Chapel. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family with Pastor Blaine Fults and Pastor Chris Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Dunkirk IOOF Cemetery.
Please be assured that for your health and safety all, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, government and local health department recommendations and guidelines are followed (maximum of 25 people at one time, masks required while in attendance, clearly marked social distancing, availability of hand washing stations and hand sanitizer, extra cleaning and disinfecting measures).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Dunkirk Community Concerns or Muncie 7th Day Adventist Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries.
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