Lois Marcella Beckman Janke , age 89 of Loretto, TN passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at NHC Healthcare, Lawrenceburg after an extended illness. She was a native of Lawrence County,TN, a retired teacher, and a member of Sacred Heart Church. She was a Religious Sister of Mercy from 1949-1969. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree Our Lady of Cincinnati College, a Master’s Degree Peabody College, a teaching certificate in American Montessori Association. Lois was an elementary teacher in East Tennessee, the principal of Immaculate Conception School in Memphis, Director of Mercy Montessori School & The Children’s House in Nashville, a teacher in Leesburg Montessori in Florida, and directed glee clubs & church choirs all through the years.
Survivors are:
Step Children- Jan Ellenberger (Lance) White Oak, PA
Jennifer Sargent (Mark) White Oak, PA
Linda Gordon FL
Step Grandchildren- Lance Ellenberger, Paige Ellenberger, Jessica
Patterson (Jonathon), Jayci Patterson, & Kristen Boothby
Brothers & Sisters- Henry Beckman (Jewel), Donny Beckman (Anna), Lloyd Beckman (JoAnne), Noreen Sandy (Charles), Dianne McMasters, Joe Beckman, Mary Blanche White (Mac), Ricky Beckman (Vicki), & Wally Beckman (Linda)
Sisters-in-laws- Anna Beckman & Joyce Beckman
Preceded in death by: Parents- Teresa & Conrad Beckman
Husbands- Joe Janke & Jim Maddox
Step-Sons- Jeffrey & Joseph Janke; James “Gene” Maddox
Siblings- Bill Beckman, Rose Ann Carl (Tommy), Sam Beckman,
& AL Beckman (Joyce)
A visitation and Funeral Mass service will be held at a later date
Loretto Memorial Chapel is assisting the family
