Lola Pelke

Lola Ruth Pelke, 92, of Prosperity, went peacefully to be with the Lord on January 12, 2014, at home.

She was born April 29, 1921, in Lebanon, IN. She was a devoted servant to the Body of Christ, looking for opportunities to minister with her gift of hospitality, to family, friends and missionaries.

After moving to Prosperity, SC from Spring Hill, FL, she joined First Baptist Church of Prosperity and was known to all as “Grandma”.

Mrs. Pelke is predeceased by her husband, Robert, who passed away one year ago after 71 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by a granddaughter, Jeannie McKay and her twelve siblings.

She is survived by a daughter, Dottie (Frank) McKay of Prosperity, SC; a son, Bill Pelke of Anchorage, AK; grandchildren, Kim (Ed) West, Scott (Jean) McKay, Andy (Amy) McKay, Nathan McKay, Harrieshia McKay, Colin McKay, Robert E. (Tammy) Pelke, Christina Pelke and Rebecca (Curtis) Bigsbee; 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at First Baptist Church of Prosperity. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. The interment will be held in Prosperity Cemetery on Highway 391 immediately following the service. Memorials may be made to Baptist Children's Home, 354 West Street, Suite 1, Valparaiso, IN 46383.

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