Gertrude A. White, 77, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 6 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2015, in her home.
She was born at home on Nov. 24, 1937, in Seymour, Iowa, to Everett and Wynema (Norman) Liggett.
Gertrude was a 1956 graduate of Union Mills High School. She retired from Silgan Containers, LaPorte, in 1990. Gertrude was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Union Mills. She was a fan of the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls. Gertrude was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend who will be dearly missed.
Surviving are one son, Norman (Lori) White of Union Mills; one daughter, Jane (Carlos) Delanuez of White, GA; one sister, Kollene Highnote of LaPorte; seven grandchildren, Lindsey, Leah, Ryan, Lauren, Veronica, Cecillia, and Maria; sister-in-law, Ladonna Liggett; and brother-in-law, Glen Rosenbaum.
Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Robert and Gene Liggett; and two sisters, Ayliffe Pinkerton and Shirley Rosenbaum.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Union Mills, with Pastor John Beehler officiating. Visitation will be held at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, on Friday, May 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery following the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Dunes Hospice, 4711 Evans Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
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