Mary Louise Gangloff

Mary Louise (Downham) Gangloff, 99, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.

She was born on April 2, 1926, to Ted and Cassie (Michaels) Downham. A 1944 graduate of Logansport High School, Mary later attended Indiana University. On August 26, 1945, at Mt. Pisgah Lutheran Church, she married her husband of sixty-one years, Robert Gangloff. Mary devoted much of her career to the Logansport State Hospital. She and Bob enjoyed wintering together in Pompano Beach, Florida, and she was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran Church.

Mary was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother to her children, Cynthia (Steve) Davidson, Caren Johnson, and Mark (Karen) Gangloff; brother, Wayne Downham; grandchildren, Rachel Pilotte, Eric (Melissa) Johnson, Emily (Sumanth) Chittajallu, and Luke (Ashley) Gangloff; great-grandchildren, Anna Pilotte, Blake Pilotte, Evan Johnson, Noah Johnson, Cole Pilotte, Jackson Gangloff, Grant Gangloff, and Leela Chittajallu.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Gangloff; parents; brother, Robert Downham; son-in-law, Edward Johnson.

A celebration of life will be held at 12 pm Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Rock Creek Cemetery.A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11:00 – 12:00 PM at the church.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mary may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church.

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