Maurice N. Loechte

Maurice N. Loechte, age 92, of St. Anthony, Ind., passed away at 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, at home surrounded by family. Maurice was born in Schnellville, Ind., on Feb. 17, 1929, to Joseph and Cora (Lueken) Loechte. He married his wife of nearly 67 years, Mary Jane Vonderheide, on Oct. 23, 1954, in St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony.

He was an Army Korean War veteran, serving from 1951-1953 as a teletype operator. He was a woodworker at the Kimball-Jasper Corporation for 44 years.

He was a 65 year member of Divine Mercy Parish-St. Anthony Catholic Church, where he served as an usher. He was also a 67-year member of American Legion St. Anthony Post 493 and their honor guard for many years, a lifetime member of VFW Post 673 and member of their honor guard, was part of the EVV5 Honor Flight and was a member of the St. Anthony Community Center. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards and spending time with his family.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Loechte, St. Anthony; seven daughters: Karen (Glenn) Knies, Winter Springs, Fla., Geraldine (Robert) Hamm, Jasper, Ind., Sarah (Ken) Van Winkle, Santa Claus, Ind., Marcia (Donald) Seitz, Jasper, Donna (Gary) Hanselman, Jasper, Ruth (Rob) Voegel, Evansville, Ind., and Lisa (Keith) Witte, Jasper; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Alvina Fendel, St. Meinrad, Ind.

Preceding him in death are one granddaughter, Alexis Gerteisen; three sisters, Lucille Hasenour, Lorina Hasenour and Frances Heeke; and two brothers, Lawrence and Bernard Loechte.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Mercy Parish or to a favorite charity.

Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.