MaeBelle Louise “Mae” (Kohr) Taft

Aug 27, 1921 - Aug 23 2008

Mae Louise Taft 86, Indianapolis, passed away August 23, 2008.

Mae was a teacher for IPS, retiring in 1982. She was a graduate, with honors, from the Indiana University School of Education, where she was a member of the Pi Lambda Beta education sorority, and was also a graduate of the Herron School of Art. Mae was also a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and the Indy Sam's #14 Camping Club. During WWII, she worked for the government, giving briefings to dignitaries about the war.

Mae is survived by her loving husband, Earl Taft; sons, John D. Taft and Larry Taft; and grandchildren, Jerilyn, Amber, Jake and Kirsten. She was preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Arnold.

Services for Mae will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center-Washington Park East, with visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Lutherwood or the American Foundation for the Blind

Published in the The Indianapolis Star on August 25, 2008

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

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