Dolores Lewis

Dolores "Babe" Ann Lewis March 3, 1941-November 22, 2014 Mrs. Dolores "Babe" Ann Lewis, 73, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at her home peacefully, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born March 3, 1941 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Robert McLaughin and Florence (Boyens) McLaughin. Babe worked for American Home Foods, until they closed and then worked for the LaPorte Community Schools. Babe loved her hummingbirds, wrens and bluebirds, she also enjoyed her flower beds. She was a NASCAR Jeff Gordon fan and enjoyed going to the Blue Chip Casino. Most of all she loved her family get togethers, especially Easter and Christmas. On April 20, 1973, she married William "Bill" Lewis who survives. She is also survived by her two sons, Larry (Cindy) Wisler, and Danny Wisler; two daughters, Vicki (Gene) Church, and Amy Mahlka, and step-son, William Lewis; eight grandchildren, Rue and April Church, Brittany, Jesse, Ryan and Kyle Wisler, Harmonie Emerick, and Mike Crane and seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Pam (Duane) Burger, and many nieces and nephews. Dolores "Babe" was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Pamela Crane, five brothers, Jimmy McLaughlin, Pep McLaughlin, Zeke McLaughlin, Don McLaughlin, and Wayne Lindell. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN where the family will receive friends Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 4:00 pm - until time of service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Tuesday November 25, 2014 at 6:00 pm with Rev. Dan McDonald officiating.Cremation will take place. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Plaza P.O. Box 1873 Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dolores "Babe" Ann Lewis please visit our Sympathy Store.