- Date Of Birth: February 12, 1915
- Date Of Death: April 3, 2020
- State: Illinois
WASHINGTON – Lourene Schelle, 105, of Washington passed away peacefully at 8:13am, Friday, April 3, 2020, at Hallmark Health Center of Pekin.
She was born February 12, 1915, in Adel, IA the daughter of Sylvan and Mina Ory Boyer. She married Loran J. Schelle on February 23, 1935, in Washington. He passed away on May 16, 1963. Her son Gerald, one granddaughter Betty Peck, three sisters also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Karen Grampp and Portia (James) Hoffman both of Washington and Joan Schelle daughter in law of Normal, IL. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, Ruth (Doug) Brado, Sallie (Mark) Duffy, Patsy (Doug) Stretch, Jeff (Teri) Grampp, Teri Paterkiewicz, Loran (Lisa) Hoffman, and Amy (Scott) Longhurst, 14 great grandchildren, 27 great great grandchildren. Further surviving are two sisters, Barbara Tracy of Eureka, IL and Evelyn Maloney of Peoria along with a host of nieces and nephews.
After she retired, she enjoyed taking long walks and crocheting afghans for her family.
