Martha "Lorelle" Sarchet

Martha "Lorelle" Sarchet, 93, died peacefully on August 31 at home with her family at her side. She was born at home on November 20, 1930, in Cambridge, OH, the daughter of Emmett and Lura Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Max Sarchet, in 1995. After graduating from Cambridge High School in 1948, she attended Cambridge Business College. Then she worked at March Electric Co. Ironically, Lorelle and Max were working at Kingston Conley Co. when friends who were dating introduced them to each other. They were married on December 23, 1950, at St. John's Episcopal Church. Our mother was the heart and soul of our family. Mom was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. One of her greatest joys was music; she played the piano by ear her entire life and listened to diverse music. She adored the color yellow, which matched her sunny personality, and loved all lemon desserts. Mother delighted interacting with her family, children, and animals. The family moved to Bloomington in 1965 when Max transferred jobs with RCA—trading small-town life for the big city! Mom had recently obtained her driver's license, earning the title of family chauffeur, adding to her domain of expertise (top chef, child educator, laundry services). For the first 18 years after her children were born, she worked strictly as the CEO of the Sarchet household. Mother was a car-pool driver, den mother, and PTA member through the years. Once all the children were in school, she worked part-time at Hatch's IGA and Kmart East. She retired from Bloomington Hospital after 20 years of providing patient care as a nursing assistant. Mother was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and attended Northside Christian Church following the death of her husband. Her six children survive her: Richard Sarchet (Linda), Connie Krier (George), Christine Combs, David Sarchet, Beth Sarchet (Doug O'Mullane), and Melissa Gilliland. Grandchildren: Julie Markland (Joel), Aaron Knight, Natalie Mince (Craig), Scott Krier (Sarah), David Knight, Jeremiah Gilliland (Nicole), Brian Krier, Allison Knight (Scott Rogers), Christopher Gilliland, Garrett Sarchet (Olivia), and Patrick Krier. Great-grandchildren: Reagan, Ava, and Brenna Markland; Isaiah and Trevor Knight; Dorothy Fisher; Madeline Mince; Addison Krier; Kaelin and Noah Gilliland; Tucker and Max Sarchet. She also leaves behind a lovely extended family of eleven nieces and two nephews. Lorelle was preceded in death by her parents, husband Max Sarchet, sisters Edith Farner and Mabel Clark, brother Hubert Williams, son-in-law Troy Gilliland, Michael Slabaugh, and Howard Combs, and great-grandson Layne Gerber-Rogers. Brothers-in-law: Paul Sarchet, Clarence Sarchet, Harvey Sarchet, John Sarchet, William Misel, Cash Misel, Sheldon Young, Clarence Stevens, Mike Farner, Elmer Clark, Sisters-in-law: Thelma Young, Kathleen Sarchet, Clara Sarchet, Mary Elizabeth Misel, Ruth Misel, Linda Sarchet Hazel Williams. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S Old State Rd. 37. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington, IN. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home. Instead of flowers, please consider donating to the American Brain Foundation https://www.americanbrainfoundation.org/ Foundation or Pets Alive of Bloomington https://petsaliveindiana.org/ To watch the live service please go to YouTube then Allen Funeral Home Bloomington Indiana

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Martha "Lorelle" Sarchet

November 20, 1930 - August 31, 2024