Edmund “Ed” William Berent, 71, of LaPorte, died Nov. 27, 2013, at home.
He was born June 28, 1942, in Chicago to Edmund T. and Alfreda Berent.
Ed was a retired insurance agent who had owned and operated an agency in Skokie, IL. He also owned and operated Hire Susan’s Husband in LaPorte. Ed was a member of the Hosta Association and of the Humane Society. He was also an avid gun collector.
Surviving are his best friend and former spouse, Suzanne Ritchey Berent of Michigan City, IN; his son, Craig (Caprece) Berent of Aurora, IL; his daughter, Catherine (Tony) Nittie of Lindenhurst, IL; four granddaughters, Nicole, Gabrielle, Alessandra and Juliana Nittie; and his sister, Diane Berent Griffen of Parrish, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Dennis Meyer officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 1 p.m. until the service. A private cremation committal will take place.
Memorial Contributions may be directed to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.