Marie Delagrange Lengacher, 85, went to be with Jesus on Monday at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Grabill, IN to the late Henry & Katie (Graber) Delagrange.
Surviving family members are her children: Louetta (Howard) Schwartz of Burr Oak, MI, Leann (Scot) White of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mary Lou (Dave) Myers of Huntertown, IN, Linda (Phil) Yoder of Mark Center, OH, Kevin (Brenda) Delagrange of Spencerville, IN, Mark (Marsha) Delagrange of New Haven, IN, Larry (Betty) Lengacher of Woodburn, IN, Louetta (Earl) Yoder of Woodburn, IN, Vernon (Jeanine) Lengacher of Woodburn, IN, Jeanette Lengacher of Rockhill, SC, Joyce (Larry) Delagrange of Spencerville, IN, Loren (Penny) Lengacher of New Haven, IN, Lester (Beth) Lengacher of Leo-Cedarville, IN; 61 grandchildren & 34 great grandchildren; a brother, Amos "Mose" (Viola) Delagrange of Venice, FL and a sister, Irene Steury of Quincy, MI. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Amos S. Delagrange; a son, James Delagrange, a daughter, Kathy Delagrange Chavez, second husband, Jacob L. Lengacher; sisters, Leah Troyer, Barbara Lengacher, Emma Eicher, Rosa Miller, Lavina Miller, Annie Delagrange and brothers, John, Joe, Henry & Elmer Delagrange.
Marie was a homemaker and a loving mother. After her husband's death, she took in washing and ironing, worked at Grabill Locker, C & C Supermarket, Amanda's Bakery and Golden Years Homestead to provide for her family. She was also a member of Cuba Mennonite Church in Harlan, IN.
Calling will be held on Sunday, May 31,2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm and Monday, June 1, 2015 from 4-8 pm at Cuba Mennonite Church (10835 Cuba Road, Harlan, IN). Services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 10 am with calling one hour prior at the church with Pastor Ron Miller officiating. Burial in Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill, IN. Memorials to Kids Against Hunger-Ft. Wayne - 17030 Doty Road New Haven, IN 46774 and World Missionary Press - PO Box 120 New Paris, IN 46553.