Loretta Staab Sahm
April 4, 1940 ~ February 6, 2021
Loretta (Staab) Sahm, 80, Indianapolis, passed away February 6, 2021. Loretta was born April 4, 1940, in Indianapolis to the late Harriet (Munn) Staab and Raymond Staab.
While she attended Scecina and Jennings High Schools, Loretta graduated from Shawe Memorial High School in Madison, IN. She started her teaching career at Holy Name Elementary in Beech Grove, IN, and married her late husband, Mark Sahm, in 1961. She graduated from Marian College and later earned a Master’s in Education from Indiana Central (now the University of Indianapolis).
She was a proud and dedicated teacher. During her long career, she also taught for the Indianapolis Public School system and finished her formal career at Stout Field Elementary in the MSD of Wayne Township. After retiring, Loretta served as a substitute teacher in the areas of Southport and Greenwood for a number of years and played bridge at The Social of Greenwood frequently.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Sahm, in 2006.
Survivors include her children: Joanne (Keith) Sauter, Raymond (Rita) Sahm, and Mary Mills; grandchildren: Nic (Erin) Sahm, Sarah Kays and Emily Kays; brother, John Staab, and sisters, Delores (H. David) Bostic and Barbara (Roger) Fortner.
Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2021, 6 to 8 p.m., at the O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street. Those attending are reminded to wear masks and practice physical distancing. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, in Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Wheeler Mission, 205 East New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or to the educational programming on your local public television, such as WFYI.org. Visit www.ORileyFunderalHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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A great Lady, I will miss. A walking friend at Greenwood Mall . May God grant her peace. Amen
So sorry for your loss. Shirley Daley
So sorry to hear of the family’s loss. We wanted to attend at least the funeral Mass, but our doctor recommended against it. We will watch it virtually. You are in our prayers. Julia and David Fisher
So very sorry I cannot be there at this difficult time , thoughts and prayers with you. Our family sends you sincere sympthy. Aunt Rita
I have not seen Loretta since the earl fifties. She was three years behind me at St. Mary’s grade school and I got to know her Mom and Dad as they were acive participants at the Church. At the time she had crush on my best friend George Staublin who later passed away in 1987. George was the baby in a family of thirteen children and I believe he was two years older than Loretta. I knew her as a bright, lovely young girl who even then had her eyes on going to college. I have wondered how her life turned out and was surprised to see her obit in the Star. I am happy that she lived such a full life. I mtself went onto college and law school and am at 83 a senior partner in the Dentons Bingham Greenebaum law firm on the circle in Indy. I am so sorry for your loss and wish I could have connected earlier.
I am an old family friend who attended the Mass today for Loretta and met her relatives. I am Dan Byron who was at St. Mary’s Grade School, three years ahead of Loretta. She had a crush on my best friend George Staublin who was 6 ft 3 by the time he was in high school. I knew her to be quite bright and lovely. My family sat three pews in front of Ray and Harriet and our families were prominent members of the St. Mary’s family. I saw the obit on Loretta and felt badly that she was so close to me geographically but I never knew or I would have called and gotten together. I am a senior partner in Dentons Bingham Greenebaum on the circle in Indy. My email is Dan.byron@dentons.com