June French (Luhring) Althaus

June French (Luhring) Althaus, age 97, of Evansville, IN, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at River Pointe Health Campus.

June was born August 19, 1927, in Haubstadt, IN, to Fred C. and Ethel E. (French) Luhring. After graduating from Haubstadt High School, she worked in the family business until it was sold. Luhring News Company was quite a popular Downtown business. When her husband, Fred, was between careers with the Police Department and the Superior Court, he worked behind the counter at their newsstand. June was a life-long, active member of First Baptist Church.

June enjoyed being a part of several civic and non-profit organizations. She was a Past President of Deaconess Hospital Auxiliary, a Charter Member of F.O.P. Auxiliary #73, a Member of Hamilton Sunshine Golf League, a Member of Hadi Shrine Golf League, and a Volunteer at the Evansville Rescue Mission.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and golfing. June loved her family, and she was crazy about her grandkids and great grandkids.

June is survived by her son, Scott Althaus (Jennifer) of Evansville, IN; grandchildren, Jason Althaus (Brooke), Aaron Althaus (Liz), and Ethan Althaus (Cara); great grandchildren, Hayden, Emme, and Riley Althaus, Faye, Finn, and Charlotte Althaus, and Reese and Ella Rose Althaus; and special nieces, Janet Will and June Bates; and many other nieces and nephews.

June is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Ethel Luhring; her loving husband of 51 years, Frederick Eli “Fred” Althaus, who passed away in 2000; sisters, Mary Louise Schultheis and Lucille Lemmer (George); and brother, Frederick “Charles” Luhring (LaVon).

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 29, 2024, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Pastor Tommy Epperson officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time, Friday, November 29, 2024, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

The family would like to say a special Thank You to the staff at River Pointe Health Care for their compassionate care.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: First Baptist Church at 320 Cherry Street, Evansville, IN 47713 or the Evansville Rescue Mission at 500 East Walnut Street, Evansville, IN 47713 or online at donate.evansvillerescuemission.org

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel is honored to serve the family of June Althaus. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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