Albert E. Meece, 68, of LaPorte, died peacefully at 7:40 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015, at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, IN.
He was born April 7, 1947, in Michigan City to James E. and Martha Jane Meece.
Albert retired from the Michigan City Municipal Department after over 30 years of service. He was a past member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge, both in Michigan City. Albert loved gardening and dancing, especially the Jiggerbug Dance.
On May 30, 1970, in Michigan City, he married Suzanne Elaine (Wilke) Meece, who preceded him in death.
Also preceding him in death were his parents, grandparents and three brothers, Bill, Bob and Larry Meece.
Surviving are his daughter, Laurie (Rob) Sabie of Union Mills, IN; seven sisters, Marie (Molly) Brown of Trail Creek, IN, Martha Bolliger of Kansas, Helen (Jenny) Meece of Westville, IN, Shirley (Virgil) Lockwood of California, Margie (Donald) Picking of Kansas, Mary (Jack) Zahrndt of Michigan City, and Joanie (Jim) Sliwa of Tampa, FL; four brothers, Terry (Carmelina) Meece of Chesterton, IN, Charles (Mae) Meece of Pines Township, IN, Jerry Meece of Michigan City and Donald Meece of Kansas; one uncle, Dan Hildreth of Washington; and one grandson, Dylan Charles Schlundt of Colorado.
There will be no services. Burial will take place at a later date at Springville Cemetery, LaPorte County. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
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