NAPPANEE — Lauren M. Warren, 26, New Paris, died at 1:13 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, after a four-month battle with mesothelioma.
She was born Jan. 20, 1992, in South Bend, to Michael and Cindie Eckhart Weldy.
Lauren lived her lifetime in this area. She was a 2010 graduate of Penn High School. In 2014 she graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a bachelor’s degree, with psychology as her minor. Lauren was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church.
On Aug. 9, 2014, she married Jordan Warren in Nappanee.
Lauren was a receptionist for Dr. Minnich at Nappanee Family Eyecare.
Lauren was a loving and devoted mother. She could light up a room with her contagious smile and will never be forgotten. She was just an amazing, all-around person.
She is survived by her husband, Jordan Warren; daughter, Kendall Warren; parents, Michael and Cindie Weldy, Wakarusa; sister, Colleen Weldy, Wakarusa; maternal grandmother, Beverly Eckhart, South Bend; and paternal grandmother, Virginia Skiles, Wakarusa.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Don Eckhart and Harold Weldy.
Family and friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Union Center Church of the Brethren, with Pastor B.J. Leichty officiating.
Cremation will follow services.
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Memorials to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation.
