Iolene M. Luchene, 92, a resident of Pines Village in Valparaiso passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2010 at the Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso.  Iolene was born September 1, 1917 in Clinton, IN, the daughter of the late Helen Morrell & James Yeaw.  Iolene was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth N. Luchene.   Together they owned Luchene’s Sport and Record Center in Hessville from 1955-1960.  Iolene worked as a fashion consultant at Rosalee Smart Apparel in downtown Hammond for 10 years until she and her husband retired to North Port, FL where they lived happily for another 32 years.  She is survived by two daughters: Judy (late Dave) Kralik of Valparaiso, IN and Sharon (late Richard) Sheffer of Warwick, PA; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; preceded in death by brother Kenneth Yeaw. 
There will be no visitation.  A private memorial service will be held at a later date.  Donations in Iolene’s name can be made to the Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center, 2401 Valley Dr., Valparaiso, IN  46383.