(courtesy of "Craig")
(courtesy of Allen Co IN tombstones)
Grave marker for Loren L.
Yaggy in the Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill, (Allen County), Indiana.
Loren was a member of the 508th Band during WW-II (note
the ♫ music symbol on his
headstone). At this
point there is no information available regarding any connection between
his surname and that of the cemetery. |
Loren L. Yaggy, 85, Fort Wayne, a musical teacher and
pianist, died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Woodburn native received two gold medals and one silver medal in an
international piano competition, was past president of the Indiana Music
Teachers Association, and past president of Private Teachers
International. He also served in the military during World War II. He
was an active member of Voters Opposing Intrusive Statutes.
"He was most proud of his original spelling system - Sonicks."
Surviving are his wife, Marian of Fort Wayne; his brother, Leon of
Eugene, Ore.; and a niece.
Private services will be held.
Information provided by Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun
St., 744-2114.
(The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, IN, 13 Mar 2000,
Page 11A - courtesy of Tedd Cocker)
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LOREN L. YAGGY, 85, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in
Woodburn, he was a music teacher and a pianist. He was a World War II
Army veteran, past president of Private Teachers International and past
president of Indiana Music Teacher Association. Surviving are his wife,
Marian; and a brother, Leon of Eugene, Ore. Private family services. No
calling. Burial in Yaggy Cemetery. Arrangements by Mungovan & Sons
Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St.
(The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN, 13 Mar 2000, Page 4A - courtesy of
Tedd Cocker) |
