Glorina Lewis

Glorina Anderson Lewis, 99 years old, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at Community North Hospital. She was born July 31, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Willard and Mildred (Soest) Anderson. She was married to her late husband, Paul Lewis, for nearly 60 years. Friends since grade school, she missed him dearly over the past 15 years.

Glorina was the matriarch of her large and loved family, which was always her heart and soul. She and her beloved husband, Paul, loved family. She is survived by six children and their spouses, Cindy (JD), Laurie (Danny), Julie (Jeff), David (Lynn), Deborah (Tom), and Beth (Robert), as well as 15 grandchildren (and their spouses and fiancées) and 24 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Willard H. Anderson, Jr. Glorina was preceded in death by her parents and husband, both of whom are listed above, as well as her sister, Carol J. Harbin.

Glorina was a member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church for over 80 years, owner of Auburn Plastics & Machining Inc. (formerly Auburn Plastics & Rubber Co.), which she and Paul started in 1967, and an active parent and grandparent in organizations such as Parent Teacher Associations at Arsenal Tech High School and IPS Grade School 68, where she served as President. Glorina was a proud 1943 graduate of Arsenal Tech High School. She was also very proud of her service with the United Service Organization (USO) during World War II.

Visitation will be 4 PM until 8 PM on Wednesday, August 27, and her funeral service will be at 11 AM (visitation at 10 AM) on Thursday, August 28, both at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 6810 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46219.

Memorial contributions in Glorina’s memory can be made to Gethsemane Lutheran Church (at the above address) or the Arsenal Tech Alumni Association, PO Box 11433, Indianapolis, IN 46201.

Glorina loved and celebrated her life and, in describing her life once stated “What more could anyone ask for, a good mom and dad, a long-loved husband, caring children, beautiful loving grandies and great grandies, and good friends. My life legends will go on and on. How exciting!”

She leaves behind this legacy of family, as well as a legacy of business and civic responsibility, and a lifetime of faith in Jesus.

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