Jeanette Loretta Lamping, age 77 of Oldenburg, Indiana passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville. The daughter of Leo and Gertrude (nee: Lamping) Gehring was born on August 18, 1942 in Batesville. In September 1963 she married James E. Lamping in Oldenburg.
Jeanette was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary, Oldenburg. She retired from the US Postal Service after working as a route carrier for many years. After retirement she kept busy working for 5 Oaks Garden Center and babysitting her grandchildren. She was very crafty and could turn anything into something beautiful. Jeanette used to do a lot of baking especially in the winter months while her kids were growing up. She also enjoyed helping out with the Holy Family rummage sale every year. Most of all, Jeanette loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survived by her son James Lamping Jr. (Cindy) and daughter, Wendy Adams (Greg); 4 grandchildren, Grace Lamping, Jimmy Lamping, Maggie Menkedick (Tyler) and Molly Adams (fiance’, Jonny Wilgenbusch); two sisters, Barbara Nobbe, Sharon Steinfort and one brother, Steve Gehring.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James and sister, Alice Sell.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 27, 2020 from 10am-11am immediately followed by Mass of Christian Burial all at Holy Family Catholic Church in Oldenburg. Burial will be in the Holy Family Church Cemetery. Fr. Carl Langenderfer officiating.
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Due to the COVID-19 precautions, if you are not feeling well, or if you have compromised immune system, you are encouraged to stay home. All attending will be asked to follow proper social distancing protocol.