Paul E. Lortie, 85, of Monroeville, Ind., passed away early Saturday morning, May 14, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born on August 16, 1930 in Monroeville, Ind. to the late Francis Lortie and the late Bertha (Leonard) Lortie. Paul married Billie J. Lortie on March 24, 1956 in Georgetown, Texas and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1989. He married Lois Ann (Frederick) Terry on April 29, 1995 in St. James Lutheran Church in New Haven.
Paul served his country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957.
He was a member of St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church in New Haven and attends the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #420 of Monroeville.
Paul was a lifelong farmer and had worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne from 1964 to 1990.
He was a big fan of NASCAR and enjoyed high school and grade school basketball games.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Lortie of Monroeville; son, Douglas (Sandy) Lortie of New Haven; son, Michael (Kim) Lortie of Rome City; daughter, Rhonda (Donald) Rasnic of New Haven; daughter, Margaret Lortie of Waterloo; daughter, Lori (Jay) Carson of New Haven; step-daughter, Dawn (John) Drewery of Woodburn; step-daughter, Kathy (Greg) Everage of Lagrange; step-son, Alan (Elizabeth) Terry of Monroeville; brother, Dominic Lortie of Butler; 12 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Adrian Lortie; Earl Lortie; Dallas Lortie & John Lortie and two sisters, Shirley Kent & Mary Ann Kreager.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, in the St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church with Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Louis Besancon Catholic Cemetery with Military Graveside Services by the American Legion Post #420 of Monroeville.
Family & friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Preferred memorials are to the Monroeville Historical Museum.
