Lorene A. TaylorPIERCETON – Lorene A. Taylor, age 92, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, in Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne.
Born on April 5, 1929, in Cuba, Kans., Lorene was the daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Kauer Tuma. She was united in marriage to Orval J. Taylor on June 16, 1948, in Belleville, Kans., who preceded her in passing in 2004.
She was formerly employed at Zimmer Biomet from 1972 to 1976 and at Kosciusko Community Hospital from 2007 to 2008. Lorene enjoyed many activities, which included the Red Hat Society, Mellow Aires Singer and the Pierceton Senior Center. She and was formerly a member of the Teachers Aide, Pierceton Elementary, Pierceton Presbyterian Church and a county election board member.
Lorene is survived by five sons: Ken (Debbie) Taylor, of Pierceton; Larry (Colleen) Taylor, of Warsaw; David (Joanne) Taylor, of Warsaw; Dan (Kaye) Taylor, of Rio Vista, Texas; and Steve (Virginia) Taylor, of Portage, Mich. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in passing by her husband, Orval Taylor; a sister, Pauline Homolka; and three brothers: Edward, Ernie and Leroy.
A visitation with Lorene’s family and friends will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, July 19 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 105 First St., Pierceton. A funeral service in celebration of her life will begin at noon in the Pierceton funeral chapel. Pastor Hal Thomas will be officiating the services. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Masks are optional, and social distancing is encouraged. No food is permitted at this time.
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Memorial donations may be made to Pierceton Fire Department, P.O. Box 526, Pierceton, IN 46562.
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