Loretta L. Hunsinger Haas

Nov. 25, 1932-Oct. 27, 2022

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Loretta L. Hunsinger Haas, 89, of Lafayette and formerly of Wingate, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022.

Loretta was born Nov. 25, 1932, in Howard County, daughter of the late Rev. Homer and Florence Shrock Hunsinger. Her father, Rev. Hunsinger was appointed minister of the Pleasant Hill Church in Wingate in 1945. She married Alton Guy Jr. Haas on Oct. 22, 1950, at Seymour. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 2007.

Loretta was a 1950 graduate of Wingate High School. She was a stay at home mother/homemaker until her children were in school. She worked in the kitchen of Coal Creek Central School from 1968-1983. She was a member of and accepted Christ in 1946 at Pleasant Hill Church, where she was an active member, until moving to Lafayette. She played the piano and organ at church and was active in the Ladies Guild. For 20 years she and the Ladies Guild visited Hickory Creek Nursing Home where they ministered to the residents. She was the “flower chairman” for the Wingate community, ensuring flowers were ordered for funerals.

Loretta was a lady of grace and kindness, and made everyone she met feel special. She had her own “card ministry,” letting people know they were in her thoughts and prayers. Loretta enjoyed sports, reading and her church. She looked forward to and attended (even if she wasn’t feeling well) her grandchildren’s sporting and school activities.

Surviving are three children, son Rick (Becky) Haas of Crawfordsville and two daughters, Rachel Haas of Lafayette and Robin (Jeroen) Honingh of Arcadia; grandchildren, Darren (Tami) Haas of Crawfordsville, Kambria (Steve) Harris of Amherst, New Hampshire, Derek (Shellie) Holman of Sheridan, Kelly (Jason) Tuntland of Arcadia and Rob (Alyssa) Beck of Romney; great-grandchildren, Tayla (Jack) Reimondo, Demi and Hutton Haas, Hadley, Grant and Judson Harris, Dawson Holman, Dominic (Kara), Victoria and Tyler Guy Tuntland and Aden and Mathis Beck; and sister-in-law Rosalie Hunsinger of Lebanon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jr.; brother Mickey Hunsinger; and sister Janet Kemp.

Visitation is 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, with funeral services following at 3:30 p.m. Pastor Duane Mycroft will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wingate.

Memorial contributions are preferred to Pleasant Hill Church.

Visit online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.


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