Brooke Lahr
February 25, 1988 - April 21, 2013
Obituary
Brooke Nichole Lahr, 25, of Indianapolis passed away from injuries sustained from being struck by an automobile on Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Acapulco, Mexico. Brooke was born February 25, 1988 in Indianapolis to Mark and Colleen Lahr. She attended St. Gabriel Elementary School, Fulton Junior High School and Ben Davis High School before graduating with a BA in biology from Bellarmine University in May 2010. While maintaining high academic standards in high school, some of Brooke's honors included National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society while also participating in varsity volleyball, swimming, softball, and show choir. She played volleyball at Bellarmine for two years. Brooke found her calling her junior year at Bellarmine with a mission trip to Guatemala with Hearts in Motion. From that time, Brooke lived the rest of her life deeply connecting with and compassionately helping the less fortunate. Brooke worked with Passionist Volunteers International (PVI) in Honduras in 2010-11. After returning home from Honduras, she continued her selfless exploits by caring for an aunt who was battling Hodgkin's Disease for eight months. She worked with Connect-2-Help in the summer of 2012. In September 2012 she began with Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) "Our Small Brothers and Sisters" in Mexico until her sudden death. Brooke is survived by her parents, Mark and Colleen Lahr of Indianapolis; brothers, Paul and Anthony Lahr of Indianapolis; grandparents, David and Sandy Lahr of Lafayette; aunts, Cecilia Tucker (Tom) of Martinsville, Marti McFadden (Tim) of Skowhegan, MA, Maureen Hayes (Jeff) of Indianapolis, Celeste Sexton (Ben Krug) of Indianapolis, Camille Sexton-Viallalta of Carmel, Eileen Sexton (Commander Joe McConnell of the USCG) of Arlington, VA and Heather Ryan (Mike) of Parker, CO; uncles, Shaun Sexton (Joyce) of Chugiak, AK, Jim Records (the late Patti Records) of Whiteland, Mike Sexton (Sheila) of Greenfield, Pat Sexton of Indianapolis and Scott Lahr (Karen) of Frankfort, IL; fifteen cousins and second cousins. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 5 from 2 pm - 8 pm in Ben Davis High School, 1200 N. Girls School Road, Indpls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 6 at 4 pm with visitation from 2 pm until Mass in St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indpls. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial contributions please be made to: Brooke Nichole Lahr - Passionate Volunteer for International Mission Work, Catholic Community Foundation, Inc., Attn: Annie J. Riddick, 1400 North Meridian Street, P. O. Box 1410, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206 . In the spirit of how Brooke lived and loved, "Let all that you do be done in love." 1 Corinthians 16:14.
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Tracey (Siener) Jaffri
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Colleen and Mark, I remember Brooke clearly when she was playing softball and volleyball with my daughter Michalin. She was a beautiful young lady and I remember her being a bit shy but mostly polite and smiling all the time. I know my daughter is deeply sadden at brookes passing. My heart goes out to you both and your entire family! I believe Brooke will continue her work in heaven and reading of all her accomplishments in her young life was heart warming! Please know I am praying for you and am so sorry for the loss of your daughter! What an amazing young woman she was!My sincerest sympathys! Tracey (Siener) Jaffri
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Rev Carl V Nelson
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My deepest sympathies are extended to the Lahr Family in the lost of your loved one. Brooke was a class act who lead by example which was emblematic of her parents. Remember when everyone has left and gone home that God will always be there to hear your prayers, to soothe your tears, and to help heal your broken heart! ~ Rev Carl V Nelson [Retired Ben Davis High School Staff Member]
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Jenny (Orme) Pierce
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Mark, Colleen & Family: So very heartbroken to hear about Brooke. I remember her following us around the training room. Please know you are in my prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. God Bless, Jenny (Orme) Pierce
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Mark Smith
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Praying for you.
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Derrick and Annette Bean
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No one knows why bad things happen to those so innocent and whose life has hardly begun. For now it will have to remain the painful mystery that it is. Losses like this can make us challenge our faith; however, this is precisely the time when our faith needs to be its strongest. I am praying that your faith will help you through this very difficult time and help you to know that God's purpose, whatever it may be, is at work. I pray that you will find the strength to get you through your grief and sadness.
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Steve and Santina Imel
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We are so very sorry for the sudden loss of your beautiful daughter. I did not know her, but I enjoyed reading about her love for mission work. She must have been a wonderful human being. My husband and I went to Ben Davis and knew Mr. Lahr. We will keep the entire family in our prayers.