Mary Jane Double

Mary Jane Double, 93, of Ossian passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born on August 9, 1926 in Kendallville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Fred and Thelma (Mayes) Hoffelder. She was the original owner and operator of Lighted Acres along with her husband, Paul, for 31 years from 1960 until 1991. She also worked as a homemaker caring for her home and family. She was a member at Hope Missionary Church and she enjoyed summer vacations with the family and collecting angels. Family was the most important thing to her. Surviving family include her children, Linda Schorr, Shirley (Douglas) Hillman, Susan Duncan, Steven Paul (Carla) Double; grandchildren and their spouses, Richard, Stardette, Christina, Joseph, Trenton, Ryan, Paul Travis, Brandy, Seth, Christen, and Caitlin; numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; siblings, Dorothy Jones, Harry Hoffelder, Sally Parman, and Tommy Hoffelder. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her husband, Paul Double; son-in-law’s, Richard Short, Danny Duncan, Dennis Holmes, and Jack Schorr; five sisters, and one brother. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Hope Missionary Church – North Campus, 1705 Hillcrest Drive, Ossian with visitation one hour prior. Inurnment will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian is handling arrangements.