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Lela K. Sale

Lela K. Sale, 91, of Huntington, IN, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at 7:47 p.m.  at Heritage Pointe of Huntington.

She was born Feb. 21, 1927, in Wabash County to Reuben and Dorthea Gimmer Schenkel. She married Robert L. Sale on Feb. 17, 1952, in Huntington County, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2004.

Mrs. Sale graduated from Urbana High School in 1945. She was the librarian at Lancaster Elementary School for 29 years. She was a member of Salamonie Church of the Brethren and volunteered at Parkview Huntington Hospital for many years.

Survivors include a daughter, Peggy (Paul) Eickhoff, of Marion; two sons, Mark Sale, of Huntington, and Paul (Cindy) Sale, of Cedar Rapids, IA; and two granddaughters, Taylor Berninger and Kendall Sale.

She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Holly Sale.
 
Calling is Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Salamonie Church of the Brethren, 2262W-600S, Warren, with Rev. Mel Zumbrun officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory in Huntington County.

Memorials are to Salamonie Church of the Brethren or Parkview Huntington Hospital Foundation–Holly D. Sale Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750.
    
The online guest book may be signed at www.baileylove.com.