Lora Ann Clingerman

Lora Ann Clingerman, 61, Columbia City, died at 2:18 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks.

Born on June 25, 1959, in Columbia City, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Edward Babcock and Cynthia Paulette (Graves) Babcock. Throughout her childhood the family moved frequently with her father’s job. She started school in Columbia City then Wawasee, then Thompson Falls, Mont. Returning to the area she attended Tippecanoe Valley, Columbia City, Churubusco, and completed her schooling at Whitko High School.

After finishing high school, she lived in Wabash for about seven years, then Larwill and then Columbia City, where she has resided for the past 20 years.

In addition to being a homemaker raising two children, she worked for United Technologies, Columbia City, for about 17 years until they shuttered the plant. She then worked for Warner Electric then Walmart. She also worked for the past one and a half years at Paragon, Columbia City.

She enjoyed fishing and kayaking. Annually she planted and tended her garden. Her joy in life became her grandchildren, who she adored and spent as much time as possible.

She is survived by her children: Summer E. Clingerman, South Whitley; and Jeff D. Clingerman, Columbia City; grandchildren: John Luke Clingerman, Ava Mae Clingerman and Ezlynn Elizabeth Helvie; siblings: Lottie (Kevin) Berkingstresser, Raleigh, N.C.; Lance (Sandy) Babcock, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Dale Babcock, Lancaster, Pa.; Kimberly (Kevin) Ewing, Lancaster, Pa.; Jimmy (Amanda) Babcock, Lancaster, Pa.; and Latt (Sandy) Babcock, Columbia City; several nieces and nephews, including Latt (Miranda) Babcock, Columbia City; and many cousins, including Chad (Kara) Graves, Columbia City.

A memorial service with interment at the South Whitley Cemetery will take place at a later date.