Dorothy D. Todd, age 89 of La Porte, IN, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born November 30, 1923 in Buckner, IL, daughter of Dallas and Myrtel (Jones) Darnell. On March 31, 1945 in Benton, IL, she married Alfred E. Todd, who died January 5, 2004.
She was a member of LaPorte Assembly of God. She was active in their Senior Adult, and Women's Ministries.
She retired in 1986 as a Nursing Asssistant at St. Anthony Hospital, Michigan City.
Surviving are her daughter, Joyce (Greg) Swanson of LaPorte; sons, Al (Jan) Todd of Stevensville, MI, Randy (Andrea) Todd of Terre Haute, IN, and Bruce (Karen) Todd of LaPorte; grandchildren, Brian (Karen) Todd, Jason Todd, Brandon (Nicole) Todd, Alexandrea Todd, Aaron Todd, Stephanie Brown, Laurie Todd, Kristopher Kaczka, Kraig Kaczka, Heather (Joe) Smith; and 10 great grandchildren; brother, Bill Darnell of Lexington, NC; sisters, Betty Smith of Paducah, KY, and Jean Feare of LaPorte, IN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Nancy Gayle Todd; brother,Glen Darnell; and sisters, Gerri Bolen and Eva Rhine.
Friends will be received from 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 9, 2013, and on Thursday from 9-10 AM at the Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center , LaPorte, IN.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10 AM Thursday, at the Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, with Rev. Jeff Hines officiating.
Interment will follow in the Patton Cemetery , LaPorte, IN.
Contributions may be made to the LaPorte Assembly of God Church, 0244 E. Boyd Blvd., LaPorte, IN 46350, or to the Donor's Choice.
Friends may send condolences to the family at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.