Carl Franklin Lundell, 85, of LaPorte, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born in Chicago Heights, IL, on March 24, 1928, to Eric and Sarah (Harr) Lundell.
Carl retired from American Metal Testing. He was a member of American Legion Post 474, Matteson, IL, and DAV Chapter IN 13.
On Nov. 29, 1946, he married Dorothy Adeline Wieringa, who preceded him in death.
His parents also preceded him in death.
Surviving are his 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.
A Celebration of Life Committal Service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, IL.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.