Obituaries

January 17, 1990 to September 26, 2015

WINAMAC - Lois Elizabeth Maureen Vollmer, 25, of Winamac, passed away unexpectedly at 5:41 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

She was born Jan. 17, 1990 in Winamac to Brian Joseph Vollmer and Bea Smith Braun.

Survivors include:

Chandler Donald Howard, Winamac, Son
Chloie Inez Benedict, Winamac, Daughter
Beulah I. "Bea" (Donald Rausch) Braun, Winamac, Mother
Brian Joseph "Joe" Vollmer, Rochester, Father
Thomas (Susan Caldwell) Braun, Winamac, Brother
Charles Braun, Plainfield, Brother
Lucas Vollmer, Albion, Brother
Emma Lucille Vollmer, Winamac, Sister
Kegan Gardener, Brother
Lois Vollmer Hooker, Francesville, Paternal Grandmother
Several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins
Jody (Josiah) Klinedist, Walkerton, Step Sister
Tim (Melissa) Ritchie, Moorehead, KY, Step Brother

Preceded in death by:
Billy & Lillie Parker Smith, Maternal Grandparents
Donald Vollmer, Paternal Grandfather
Lewis Smith, Uncle
Angelo Smith, Uncle

As a child, Miss Vollmer enjoyed playing baseball in Star City Youth League. She especially enjoyed riding go-carts and three-wheelers with her brothers. She graduated from Winamac Community High School in 2008. While in high school she enjoyed cheerleading, color guard, choir, and spending time with her friends. She was a former member of the Girl Scouts and Sunshine Society. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Indiana University South Bend in 2014. She had worked at Four County Counseling Center in Winamac. She enjoyed drag racing with "DD" at Bunker Hill Drag Strip and Osceola Drag Strip. She was a member of the NHRA. She and Don were looking forward to the Race of the Champions on Saturday. She will be sadly missed by her racing family. She also enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening, fishing, playing with her kids, and attending bonfires. She was fondly known to many as "Lil Mama", Lulu, and Flo Lo. She was the proud and loving mother of Chandler and Chloie who were the light of her life. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, especially her momma.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at the funeral home with Mark Hines officiating.

Memorial donations may be given to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.