Katie Pike, 89, of 328 Conger St., Plymouth, passed away of natural causes after a lengthy illness at 12:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the home of her daughter, Delores Dipert. Katie was born in Monterey, Ind., on October 27, 1921, to Richard and Anna Smith Ludwig.
She was married to John Hall in the mid-1930’s and was blessed with two children.
In 1943, Katie was married to Claude Pike and had five more wonderful children.
Katie was a long time member of the Old Time Religion Tabernacle and a devoted parishioner of The House of Prayer. She loved to teach her Sunday School Class and sing praises to her loving God.
Katie had prepared herself for many years for her final journey.
She was a devoted housekeeper for many years for Dr. James and Katie Kubley, Dr. James and Joanne Robertson, Chuck and Helen Glaub, Ernie and Mary Probst, Dottie and Henry Butler, Milan and Jane Levett and many others.
Katie loved to put puzzles together with her grandchildren and play games of Skip-Bo and Sorry with her family. She also enjoyed reading, her doll collection and working in her yard. She loved her flowers and enjoyed walking.
Surviving their beloved mother are her daughters Shirley Conley, Elkhart, Delores Dipert and Sharon Standley, of Plymouth, and two sons James Pike of Plymouth and Rolland Pike of Elkhart.
17 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren also survive.
Preceding her in death are her husbands, John and Claude, one daughter, Laurel Anna Pike, a son, Delbert Hall, Argos, and a grandson Keith Dipert.
Friends are invited to say goodbye to Katie at a visitation on Monday, August 29, 2011, from 4 pm to 8 pm at the House of Prayer 12450 Plymouth-Goshen Trail Plymouth, Indiana 46563 Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, at 11:00 am in the House of Prayer United Pentecostal Church 12450 Plymouth-Goshen Trail Plymouth, Indiana 46563 with Rev. R. D. Humphrey and her grandson Rev. Spencer S. Standley officiating.
Memorial gifts in Katie’s memory may be made to the House of Prayer
Laurie Abrell says
To all of our family we were very blessed to have such a wonderful Mother, Grandmother , and GreatGrandmother. I will miss her tremendously. I love you Grandma , I\’m glad you are at peace. Love , Laurie your Granddaughter.
Michael Kersey says
What a wonderful, God fearing woman Sister Pike was. While I have not seen her in a number of years, I have some truly wonderful memories of her from the church as a youth and when I returned to Plymouth visiting. She will be dearly missed, but we can be comforted in the knowledge that we will see her again in the presence of our Lord.
My thoughts and prayer are with the family.
Ashley Haug says
Heaven gained a dear saint. Cannot wait to see her up in glory along with the other saints who have gone home. She had always set a good example while I was growing up. I loved to see her get blessed during church and that will always stay in my heart. She will truly be missed but will live on in our hearts till we see her again in glory land!
Milan Levett says
GOOD AND FAITHFULL
GOD WILL WELCOME HER.
Milan Levett
John Himes says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Laurie Abrell says
To all of our family we were very blessed to have such a wonderful Mother, Grandmother , and GreatGrandmother. I will miss her tremendously. I love you Grandma , I\’m glad you are at peace. Love , Laurie your Granddaughter.
Michael Kersey says
What a wonderful, God fearing woman Sister Pike was. While I have not seen her in a number of years, I have some truly wonderful memories of her from the church as a youth and when I returned to Plymouth visiting. She will be dearly missed, but we can be comforted in the knowledge that we will see her again in the presence of our Lord.
My thoughts and prayer are with the family.
Ashley Haug says
Heaven gained a dear saint. Cannot wait to see her up in glory along with the other saints who have gone home. She had always set a good example while I was growing up. I loved to see her get blessed during church and that will always stay in my heart. She will truly be missed but will live on in our hearts till we see her again in glory land!
Milan Levett says
GOOD AND FAITHFULL
GOD WILL WELCOME HER.
Milan Levett
John Himes says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.