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Michele Higgins Obituary
Michele M. Higgins died after a long fought battle with cancer on March 31, 2020 at the age of 61.
Michele is survived by her 4 children Melissa (Michael) Ellis of Lafayette, Megan Stockton (Sweedenburg Field) of South Bend, Gregory Higgins and Amanda Higgins of Napoleon, OH. She is survived by her step-mother and friend Barb Lauer of Fort Wayne, sister Debra (Langdon) Adams of Fort Wayne and brother Donald (Julie) Lauer of Auburn.
She was a devoted Oma to her 7 grandkids MaryAnna and Ava Bellinger of Texas, Zoe Field, Owen Higgins, Maggie and Della Ellis, and Max Higgins.
Michele was fondly known as Aunt Snow to her 5 nieces and nephews and 7 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, Donald Lauer and Della Wood Lauer and husband Greg Higgins.
Michele was born February 4, 1959 to Donald Lauer and Della Wood Lauer in Fort Wayne, IN. She graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School. She worked many years at the New Haven BMV and retired from Purdue University in 2014.
After retirement she loved to garden, crochet, decorate and listen to music. She loved to spend time with her kids from Oma's Daycare.
She will be dearly missed by family and friends who enjoyed her sense of humor and willingness to help others.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a future date. Donations may be made to Congress Street United Methodist Church for the Oakland Elementary Food Pantry at 2010 Congress St. Lafayette, IN 47905.
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Barbara Schmidt-Roy
March 27, 2025
Wow 5 years already! Miss your laugh and our great talks.!! You were one of the best. Think of you everyday! Miss you friend! Hope you caught with DS.
Schmidt
March 27, 2024
Miss you, my friend. Miss our talks, your sense of humor, going out and hanging having a few beers. There will never be another like you!!! I'm sure you up there entertaining.
Barbara Schmidt-Roy
January 18, 2023
To my dear friend, thinking of you today and everyday! So many memories what can I say! I´ll always remembering her saying "Schmidt"! Love ya! Hope you are looking after us! Cheers friend! Miss ya!
Jan White
May 6, 2020
When I met her, she lived on Over Meyer and I on Bull Rapids. She always took care of me at the license branch and helped me out tons after my diagnosis of Parkinson's. I have moved to south of Indy 4 years past and just got on to the obits. So sorry for your loss of a mom , gram, aunt, and friends. I will miss her as well.
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becky cutchin
April 7, 2020
i love this photo of your mom. Such a great smile! She was fearless and strong, showing us all how to live and how to love. i hope your memories of happier times sustain you now.
Sincerely,
becky
NP Lafayette Cancer Care xoxo
April 6, 2020
She had a wonderful giving spirit. I worked with her through the Oakland Food Pantry. My name is Dolores Flynn
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