Dorothy Adeline Lundell , age 85, of La Porte, passed away on November 24, 2013 at IU Health La Porte Hospital.
She was born in Steger, IL, on April 14, 1928 to Samuel and Adeline (Bruns) Wieringa.
On November 29, 1946 she married Carl Lundell who survives. Also surviving are her beloved children, Sandra (William) Pieper of Vernon Hills, IL, Alan (Diana) Lundell of LaPorte, and Bryon (LuAnn) Lundell of Phoenix, MD; nine grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson; and three siblings, Samuel (Audrey) Wieringa of Arizona, Eugene (Marilyn) Wieringa of Illinois, and Eileen Genzler of Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Dorothy retired from La Porte Hospital and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She had also served as the president of the LaPorte Hospital Retirees Association.
A private family comitial service will be held at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, IL on Tuesday November 26, 2013.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.