Theodora “Teddy” Elizabeth Lau, 92, of New Carlisle, Ind. passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Hamilton Grove, New Carlisle, Ind.
She was born June 25, 1927 in Porter, Ind. to Theodore Amos and Elizabeth (Kinder) Hires.
Teddy was known for her baking and sewing. Her cookie jar was always full and her homemade comforters will always be warm. She was Mom, Ma and Grandma to so many more than just her family. She was blessed with many, many “kids” over the years and will truly be missed.
On Dec. 26, 1945 in Steger, Ill. she married Everett “Bud” Frances Lau, who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death were her parents, Theodore Hires and Elizabeth Spencer; sister, Harriet Nafziger; and son-in-law, Chuck Dawson.
Surviving are her six children, Bonnie (Terry) Collatz of Bernalillo, N.M., Kenneth (Karen) Lau of Hudson Lake, Donald (Chris) Lau, Nora Dawson and Philanese Granacki, all of Hudson Lake, and Everett (Linda) Lau Jr. of La Porte, Ind.; one sister, Maybelle Hoff of Mountain View, Mo.; two brothers, Bill (Caroline) Hires of Columbia, Mo. and Bob (Mildred) Hires of Whitehouse, Ohio; sister-in-law, Dollie Snow of Alsip, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place. Burial will be in New Carlisle Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Md. 20852, and/or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 954 W. Washington Blvd Suite 305, Chicago, Ill. 60607.
Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, (219) 362-3100 is handling the arrangements.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.