Basil L. Winn Jr., 87, of LaPorte, died at 5:50 p.m. Aug. 4, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Oct. 6, 1926, in LaPorte to Basil Sr. and Betty (Wright) Winn, and was a lifelong resident of LaPorte.
Mr. Winn retired after 42 years of service as a core assembler at Modine Manufacturing Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
On May 7, 1949, in LaPorte, he married Doris C. Huge, who preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 1993. On Oct. 1, 1994, he married Nancy (Leonard) Starkey, who survives.
Also surviving are three stepsons, Steven (Angie) Starkey of LaPorte and Bryan (Sheri) Starkey and Wesley (Theresa) Starkey, both of New Carlisle, IN; six grandchildren, Jeff, Tim, Nicholas, Jerrica, Dustyn, and Dakota Starkey; one brother, James Winn; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his first wife, he was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Schmitz and Dorothy Warner, and one brother, Calvin Winn.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Aaron Kretzschmar officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Aug. 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial with military honors will follow the service in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 111 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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