ELKHART -- Jeanette Lochmandy, 94, of Elkhart and Jupiter, Fla., died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2009) in her Florida home.

She was born Nov. 1, 1915, in Galien, Ill., to Leo and Alta (Martin) Van Huffel. On June 11, 1938, she married Michael J. Lochmandy in South Bend. He died Aug. 9, 1988.

Mrs. Lochmandy is survived by two daughters, Elaine Lochmandy of Elkhart and Kaye (Richard) Miller of Farmington Hills, Mich.; three sons, Dennis M. (Paula) Lochmandy and Brian K. (Jane) Lochmandy, both of Elkhart, and Kirk L. (Deborah) Lochmandy of Goshen; 18 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Lochmandy was a homemaker and member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. She was a former member of Elcona Country Club and the Elks.

Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, 403 W. Franklin St., Elkhart, where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The Revs. Richard Conyer and William Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Alzheimer's Foundation. Visit www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com to send online condolences.