Margaret Joan Wright, 81, of New Carlisle, Ind. passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.
She was born June 24, 1938 in La Porte, Ind. to Elmer and Margaret Hedstrom Wright.
A life-long resident of the area, Joan was a hairdresser. She married Richard Wright in La Porte; he preceded her in death 12 years ago.
Joan was a member of the Polish Falcon’s 564 of La Porte, the American Legion Auxiliary of New Carlisle, and was president of the Chicago Trail Village Community. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family. For 25 years, Joan always looked forward to going to Nashville every year with her sister, Karen.
She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Kay (Scott) Lofton of La Porte; son, Don Barr of Indianapolis; two sisters, Nancy (Richard) Schwenk of Terre Haute, Ind. and Karen (Frank) Moryl of La Porte; grandchildren, Adam, Alex, and Jacob Lofton; great-grandchildren, Jayme, Amelia and Ellie Lofton; and nieces and nephews, Terri and Mike Schwenk, Aleea Perry, Alyssa(Colin) Lobo, Cameron Lobo, Matthew Moryl, Angie (Joe Wolfe) Moryl, and Chloe and Dorothy Wolfe.
Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, Ind. is handling the arrangements. A celebration of Joan’s life will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Polish Falcons, 564, 216 E. Lincoln Way, La Porte, Ind. 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.