Moeller Funeral Home 104 Roosevelt Road Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 462-0535

Kosanke Funeral Home 105 East Indiana Avenue Kouts, IN  46347 (219) 766-2224

Wanatah Funeral Chapel 309 North Main Street Wanatah, IN  46390 (219) 733-2313

Angelcrest Cemetery Highway 49 and 600 North Valparaiso, IN  46383 (219) 531-86

Elma L. Pinkstaff, 88, of LaPorte passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017. She was born May 21, 1929 in Lawrence County, Illinois to George & Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Fisher) Johnson and graduated from Lawrenceville High School. In 1946 she married Bruce Pinkstaff who preceded her in death in 1960. Survivors include their son, Philip (Carol) Pinkstaff of Federal Way, WA, brother, Donald (Kay) Johnson of Highland, IN, seven grandchildren: Lisa, Lynne, Lacey, Bruce, Brian, Paul & Jeffrey and seven great grandchildren: Morgan, Lilly, Madison, Lilah, Carter, Mason & Addington.  Elma was also preceded in death by her daughter, Janice K. Pinkstaff in 1997, son, Alan Pinkstaff in 2010, two brothers, Marlin & Willard and two sisters, Dorothy & Georgia. 
A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 2nd from 10 am – 12 noon at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Rd., Valparaiso with funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon and burial following at Ridgelawn Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to the Veterans Administration.