Obituaries

November 19, 1950 to November 23, 2017

WINAMAC - Thomas E. "Tom" Lerch, 67, of Hanna, passed away at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 23, at home.

He was born Nov. 19, 1950 in LaPorte, to the late Eugene and Evelyn Mockler Lerch. He graduated from Wanatah High School in 1969 and attended Ivy Tech College. On Oct. 30, 1976, he married Rayetta Fischer. She survives.

He is also survived by: 
Clinton (Kim Wagner) Lerch, Knox, Son 
Amber (Jeremy) Moore, LaPorte, Daughter 
Bethany (Adam) Rust, Hanna, Daughter 
5 Grandchildren: Kara, Zoey, Breanne, Audrey and Joshua 
Susan (Mark) Hoover, Angola, Sister 
Connie Mitzner, Wanatah, Sister

Mr. Lerch and his wife enjoyed operating "The Country Griller" food trailer at area festivals for the last 10 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wanatah and was a 3rd Degree Knight of the Wanatah Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. He was an avid supporter of his children's 4H projects and athletic events. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. (CT), Monday, Nov. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, Wanatah. A vigil service will be at 5 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. (CT), Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wanatah with Rev. Mick Kopil and Rev. Jerry Schweitzer officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wanatah.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society. 

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.