Lea Loschen
ST. JOSEPH – Lea Anne Loschen, 55, of rural St. Joseph passed from this earthly life to her eternal life at 2 a.m. Thursday (March 27, 2014) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, surrounded by her family and friends after losing a seven-month battle with cancer.
Lea was born April 27, 1958, the daughter of Russell Yeazel (deceased) and Peggy Yeazel, in Urbana. She attended St. Joseph schools and graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1976.
She then attended the Beaumont Beauty School in Urbana where she began her 35-year career as a hair stylist, where she developed long-lasting friendships with many of her clients.
After co-owning Lando II and working at Hairbenders and Sharper Hair Design, she was able to open her dream shop at home where she was able to work out of for a few years.
After suffering a disabling stroke in January 2007, she was able to overcome her disability and continue to work as a hair stylist. She became very involved in several local stroke support groups and did volunteer work at the Carle and Provena hospitals in Urbana.
On Nov. 10, 2007, she married Mark Loschen, the love of her life. He survives; also surviving are her daughter Whitney of Champaign and her stepson Brandon Loschen of Urbana.
Other survivors include her mother, Peggy Yeazel of St. Joseph; mother-in-law, Delores Loschen of Ogden; brother, Scott (Lynn) Yeazel of Mahomet; brother, Todd (Kim) Yeazel of Whitewater, Wis.
Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Beverly Knight of Royal; brother-in-law, Brian (Amber) Loschen of Ogden; brother-in-law, Brad (Dawn) Loschen of O'Fallon, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Russel Yeazel; father-in-law, Arnold Loschen; and brother-in-law, Larry Knight.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Carle Foundation Hospital in the oncology, radiology and surgical departments and all the other staff members who helped care for her the last seven years.
She will be missed; she was a true inspiration to everyone.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal, with Pastor Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Royal.
Visitation will be Sunday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, from 5 to 8 p.m. with an 8 p.m. prayer service.
Memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Lea's name, part of which will be donated to local stroke survivor groups which she was very fond of.
Lea was born April 27, 1958, the daughter of Russell Yeazel (deceased) and Peggy Yeazel, in Urbana. She attended St. Joseph schools and graduated from St. Joseph-Ogden High School in 1976.
She then attended the Beaumont Beauty School in Urbana where she began her 35-year career as a hair stylist, where she developed long-lasting friendships with many of her clients.
After co-owning Lando II and working at Hairbenders and Sharper Hair Design, she was able to open her dream shop at home where she was able to work out of for a few years.
After suffering a disabling stroke in January 2007, she was able to overcome her disability and continue to work as a hair stylist. She became very involved in several local stroke support groups and did volunteer work at the Carle and Provena hospitals in Urbana.
On Nov. 10, 2007, she married Mark Loschen, the love of her life. He survives; also surviving are her daughter Whitney of Champaign and her stepson Brandon Loschen of Urbana.
Other survivors include her mother, Peggy Yeazel of St. Joseph; mother-in-law, Delores Loschen of Ogden; brother, Scott (Lynn) Yeazel of Mahomet; brother, Todd (Kim) Yeazel of Whitewater, Wis.
Also surviving are her sister-in-law, Beverly Knight of Royal; brother-in-law, Brian (Amber) Loschen of Ogden; brother-in-law, Brad (Dawn) Loschen of O'Fallon, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Russel Yeazel; father-in-law, Arnold Loschen; and brother-in-law, Larry Knight.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff at Carle Foundation Hospital in the oncology, radiology and surgical departments and all the other staff members who helped care for her the last seven years.
She will be missed; she was a true inspiration to everyone.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, at St. John Lutheran Church, Royal, with Pastor Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Royal.
Visitation will be Sunday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph, from 5 to 8 p.m. with an 8 p.m. prayer service.
Memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Lea's name, part of which will be donated to local stroke survivor groups which she was very fond of.
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