Lois Roberta Kohlhepp's Obituary
Lois Roberta Kohlhepp, 62, of New Haven, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernice (Karasiewicz) Buchtman. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven. She worked at UNFI and part-time for the Fort Wayne TinCaps. She enjoyed volunteering at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, sewing, and going on bike rides.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Randy; daughters, Samantha Kohlhepp and Kayla (Nicholas) Connelly; siblings, Helen (Jeffrey) Bracht, Gretchen (Philip) Brunett, Josephine (Timothy) Steele, Michael (Pauline) Buchtman, Vincent (Karen) Buchtman, and Roger (Connie) Buchtman; and grandchildren, Chloe Luebke, Reese Kope, Mary and Paizleigh Kohlhepp, Olivia Henning, and Brigid Connelly.
Memorial mass is 11 am Thursday, April 25, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven with visitation from 9:30 to 11 am. Inurnment in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the grandchildren's education fund, c/o, Samantha Kohlhepp. Arrangements by Harper's Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven. To share online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com.
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