Evelyn M. Shuta, 97, of La Porte, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Golden Living Center La Porte.
Evelyn was born in La Porte, IN, on March 4, 1920 to Harry and Elsie (Schweder) Rheinholtz.
On July 3, 1937 in La Porte, she married William J. Shuta who preceded her in death. Surviving are her beloved daughters, Darlene Arndt of La Porte, Lorellie (Allen) Grott of Sun City, AZ, Arlene Phillips of La Porte, Melody (George) Austin of Westville, and Carol J. (Jerry) Ford of La Porte; 18 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William J. Shuta; sons, William J. Shuta, Jr., David Shuta, Michael Shuta, and Thomas Shuta; granddaughter, Kathleen Brasseur; great-grandson, Sean Patchett; son-in-law, John Arndt; and daughter-in-law, Lynn.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 PM (CST) on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. A time of visitation will be held from 11 AM (CST) until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Pine Lake Cemetery at a later date.
The family would like to send a special thank you to the staff at Golden Living Center La Porte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana, Attn: Fund Development, 10008 Dupont Circle Drive East, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.