Mary Louise Rich, 83 of Huntington, passed away Saturday February 6, 2010 at 10:35 pm at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster High school, and worked as a voice coil supervisor at Utah-Pyle Industries for 31 years from 1958-1989. She was a member of Mt. Etna United Methodist Church, and enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, crossword puzzles, and jigsaw puzzles.
Mary Louise was born July 20, 1926 in Huntington County, the daughter of Raymond and Lilly (Burnworth) Landrum. She was a graduate of the 1944 class of Lancaster High School. On May 10, 1944 she married her beloved husband of 65 years Harold P. Rich in Huntington County and he survives in Huntington. Also surviving are a son Don (Connie) Rich of Huntington, 2 daughters Judy Malchin of Wheaton, Illinois, Carol (Terry) Schoeff of Huntington, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law Dorothy Landrum of Warren and Beulah Landrum of Wabash. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers Dean Landrum, Paul Landrum, Wayne Landrum, and Myron Landrum and a sister Betty Warnock.
Visitation will be held Tuesday February 9 from 2- 4 & 6-8 pm at Deal-Rice Funeral Home- Huntington Chapel. Funeral services will be held Wednesday February 10 at 10:30 am at the funeral home with Pastor Tony Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory.
Preferred memorials are to the Mt. Etna United Methodist Church c/o Deal-Rice Funeral Home, 338 E. Washington St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Online condolences to www.dealricefuneralhomes.com
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