Kathleen D. LaRue, 85, Huntingburg and Jasper

Kathleen D. LaRue, 85, Huntingburg and Jasper, formerly of Wheeling, W.V., passed away at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at the Northwood Good Samaritan Retirement Community in Jasper.

She was born June 19, 1931, in Harrisburg, Penn. to Harry Newton and Maude (Yost) Hester and was united in marriage to Harold E. LaRue on October 14, 1950, in Wheeling, W.V.

Kathleen was a committed wife and a dedicated mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. LaRue, who died November 3, 2005; one sister, Dorthea Mundy; and two brothers, Richard Hester and Henry Hester.

She is survived by three sons, Harold E. (Audrey) LaRue Jr. of Holland, Bruce W. LaRue of Evansville and Joseph LaRue of Winslow; two daughters, Joyce Arlauskas of Huntingburg and Rehnea Bell of Duff; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren.

A reception celebrating Kathleen’s life will be held from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m., CDT on December 21, 2016, at the Christmas Lake Village recreation center in Santa Claus, Indiana with a memorial service held at 2:00 p.m. CDT during the reception. Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg has been entrusted with her disposition arrangements.

Condolences may be shared with her family online at www.nassandson.com.