Lois Helene (Bletzacker) Pinkerton, 90, passed October 8, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Lois was a daughter to the late Leo W. Bletzacker and Helen M. (Smith) Bletzacker. Graduating from Central High School, Lois met and married the love of her life, Richard Irvin Pinkerton, to whom she would have been married to for 70 years this coming October 15.

Lois held numerous positions throughout Fort Wayne, IN, Ohio, Maryland, and Arizona. She held positions in check processing with Lincoln Bank as well as a parking attendant for War Memorial Coliseum. Lois's latest employment was with Height and Browning of which she worked part time for 10 years; retiring at the age of 85.

Lois is also survived by her four sons Daniel E. (Anne) Pinkerton, Thomas L. Pinkerton, Timothy L. (Renee) Pinkerton, Matthew S. Pinkerton and only daughter Karen S. (Brian) Simmons. Lois also has 12 grand children; Billy, Susan, Guy, Andrea, Nick, Jessica, Megan, Emily, Evan, Courtney, Morgan, and Tara. In addition to her nine great grand children; Kane, Colton, Norah, Keyan, Elissa, Maryn, Kailana, Jace, Dorsey; all of whom she adored. Lois was preceded in death by her two sisters Betty Wolf and Patricia Hurick, and brother Kenneth Bletzacker.

Lois's memorial service will be held on October 26, 2019, at Peabody Chapel located at 400 W 7 ^th St. North Manchester, IN 46962 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials should be directed to Peabody Retirement Community.