Henry W. Lah

February 22, 1923 - December 23, 2020

Henry W. Lah, 97, of West Lafayette passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at University Place. He was born February 22, 1923 to William and Mary Lah in Freeland Park, IN. He graduated from Freeland Park High School in 1942 and was a member of the basketball team that won the State Championship. He attended Purdue University in 1943. In 1944, he started farming the place he was born and raised on until retiring in 1997. He was first married to Ethel Hopper on February 10, 1973. She passed March 26, 1980. He then married Barbara Pierce of Lafayette, on July 2, 1992 and she survives. Henry attended Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near Boswell and later attended Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford, IL. After moving to West Lafayette, he attended Redeemer Lutheran Church of West Lafayette. He enjoyed bowling, camping and most importantly, spending time with family. Surviving along with his wife, Barbara, are six step children, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel, parents, two brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be held at 10am – 11am Monday, December 28, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church 510 E Lindberg Ave, West Lafayette, IN. Funeral service will begin at 11am with Reverend Joseph Townsend officiating. Interment will follow at Boswell Cemetery. Current Covid-19 precautions will be observed along with social distancing and current government attendance guidelines. Masks are required Webcasting of the funeral service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC11wLNDTPEbmz4_EMezD4Dg Share memories and condolences online at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com http://videos.lifetributes.com/1109796