Edward F. Loshe

EDWARD F. LOSHE, 58, of Decatur, a crane operator at Prestress Services Inc. for 18 years, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, in Decatur. The Decatur native, had worked for American Hoist for 13 years and had earned an auto mechanic degree in the 1960s. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and Michindoh Truck & Tractor Pullers Association. Surviving are his wife, Janet J.; daughters, Coleen Gase, Linda Braun and Jenny Loshe, all of Decatur; sons, Mike and Jeff, both of Decatur; his mother, Helen Loshe of decatur; sisters, Mary Black, Eileen Oliver and Joanne Fawcett, all of Decatur and Margie Hirschy of Portland; brothers, John, Dan, Rick and Don, all of Decatur and Alan of Monroe; and eight grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday with a 6 p.m. wake service. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Decatur. Memorials are to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, St. Vincent Children's Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis or donor's choice.