Lori Van Hoy

Lori Van Hoy, 89, Mooresville, died peacefully December 20, 2013. Lori was born July 6, 1924, in Manilla, Indiana, to the late Earl Herbert and Acel Dove (Strode) Mahin.

She graduated from Manilla High School. Lori worked as an executive secretary at Labeco in Mooresville for 36 years, retiring in 1986. She was a longtime and faithful member of the First Christian Church and a member of Tri Kappa Sorority. She was an accomplished cook who also enjoyed playing cards, knitting, and spending time with her feline friends. Above all, Lori was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Lori was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chic” VanHoy; brother, Dwight Mahin; daughters-in-law, Diana, Betsy, and Brenda VanHoy.

Survivors include her children, Sandra K. Davis of Wabash (Richard ), Kenneth A. VanHoy of Georgia, Cheryl S. Zike (Brad) of Colorado, Brenda Whitnah (Tom) of Minnesota, Jayne A. Moore (Tony) of Mooresville, and Mark L. VanHoy of Plainfield; nine grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at Meadow Lakes in Mooresville for the great care and kindness extended during the last eight years.

The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013, in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013. Burial will be in White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, Mooresville or to the Parkinson Awareness Foundation. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.