Lois Ann Van Meter
Lois Ann (Hammonds) Van Meter, 72, Wabash, died at 12:42 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, at her home.
She was born June 22, 1947, in Evansville, to Hubert and Gladys (Rutherford) Hammonds.
She was a 1965 graduate of Central High School in Evansville, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Southern Indiana, and a master’s degree from Indiana State University. She married David A. Van Meter in Shawnee Town, Ill., on July 20, 1968. She taught in both the Mount Vernon, Indiana School District and Wabash CIty Schools. She later worked for McGraw-Hill Publishing, where she retired as a district manager. She was a member of the Woman’s Club House in Wabash, and Bachelor Creek Church of Christ, where she was active in Bible Studies. She enjoyed traveling and quilting, and she served as Chairman of the Wabash Quilt of Honor Quilters in Wabash County.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years: David A. Van Meter, Wabash; her mother: Gladys Hammonds, Evansville; a brother and sisters: Robert (Karen) Hammonds, Evansville; Brenda (Allen) Mounts, Newburgh; and Mary Ruth (Michael) Nelson, Evansville; as well as 13 nieces and nephews; and 32 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father: Hubert Hammonds; and her brother: William Hammonds.
There will be a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. There will then be a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at Alexander Memorial Park, 2200 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Burial will be in Alexander Memorial Park, Evansville.
Preferred memorial is Woman’s Club House or Quilt of Honor Quilters.