Lillian Duehmig

Lillian Ann Duehmig, age 89, of Avilla, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville. Mrs. Duehmig was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 7, 1933 to the late Robert and Agnes (Tariske) Sharpe. She graduated from Central Catholic High School, Fort Wayne in 1952. She married Donald Joseph “Sam” Duehmig on May 9, 1959 at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Sam preceded her in death on October 24, 2014. Lillian was employed after high school by Lincoln Life Insurance Company in Fort Wayne. Later, she became a teacher’s aide for East Noble School Corporation for 20 years. She was also a school bus driver and volunteered for RSVP. Lillian was a faithful member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Avilla and member of the Rosary Sodality. She also was a member of the American Legion Post 240 Auxiliary. 
The Duehmig family wishes to thank everyone at Lutheran Life Villages for their excellent quality of care given to Lil during her stay there.

Survivors include:
Daughter, Marjorie and Jeremy Newson of Boroughbridge, England.
Daughter, Eileen and Chris Hamilton of Avilla. 
Son, Charles "Chuck" and Amy Duehmig of Avilla.
Grandchildren: Rowena Newson of England; Noah Hamilton and Emily Weber of Orlando, Florida; Reagan Hamilton and Sandy Curry of Muncie; Jordan and Jillian Duehmig of Kendallville; Chelsea Farlow and Henry Hasse of Walkerville, Michigan.
Great grandchildren: Jhalil, Connor, Cooper, Colton, Corbin, and Amelia. 
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Sam; and a sister, Marian Christman. 

Visitation will be held Friday, March 10th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville with a Rosary service at 6:45 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Catholic Church, Avilla. There will be visitation at 10:00 AM prior to the funeral mass. 
Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Avilla.
Memorial donations may be made to Dementia Society of America.

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