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Lydia M. Kahlenbeck

Lydia M. Kahlenbeck, 74, of Markle, IN, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington.

Mrs. Kahlenbeck graduated from International Business College and worked at Schenkel’s Dairy in Huntington. She taught preschool at Majenica Missionary Church and was a substitute teacher at Bluffton Christian School.

She was born July 20, 1944, in Flint, MI, to Alfred and Emma “Irma” Antal Sutto. She married Richard Kahlenbeck on Jan. 30, 1965, and he preceded her in death on July 15, 2016.

Surviving are a son, Mike (Angie) Kahlenbeck; a daughter, Sue Ann (Craig) Carter; and five grandchildren, Annie Helfgott, Jim Carter and Brian Carter, all of New York; Emma Helfgott, of Indiana; and Katy (Ben) Hudson, of Huntington.

There will be no formal service.

Memorials are to the Murray Missionary Church.

Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton is handling arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent at www.thomarich.com.