Lois Maxine Rakoczy

Lois Maxine Rakoczy, age 94, of Huntington, died at 10:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, 2016 at her home. A rosary service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana. Visitation will follow from 3 - 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bailey-Love Mortuary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 22, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 903 North Jefferson Street, Huntington, with Father Steve Colchin officiating. There will be one hour of visitation at St. Mary Catholic Church prior to the service. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Huntington. Preferred memorials to St. Mary Catholic Church Open Door Food Ministry or the donor’s choice of charity, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Lois was born on August 15, 1922 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the daughter of Alonzo and Sarah (Richmond) Kiser. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1941 and married John Phillip Rakoczy on July 23, 1949 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington; he preceded her in death on June 23, 1988. She worked as a housekeeper and cook for the various Priests assigned to St. Mary for several years. In retirement, she enjoyed cross-stitching, crosswords, and word find puzzles, as well as spending time with her grand and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the ladies Rosary Sodality. Lois had a kind and loving spirit, and lived a faith-filled life. She is survived by her sons David Rakoczy of New Hope, Arkansas, Mark (Patt) Rakoczy of Newark, Ohio, and John (Kathleen) Rakoczy and Joseph (Marla) Rakoczy, both of Huntington, and by two daughters, Anna (late Dewayne) Keyser and Mary (late Joe) Shoemaker, both of Huntington. She is also survived by a sister, Dorothy Ervin of Marion, Ohio. In addition to her children and sister, Lois is survived by 28 grandchildren, 66 great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, and by numerous nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Lynn Rakoczy, and by three brothers and one sister.

Lois Maxine Rakoczy

August 15, 1922 - September 16, 2016