Miss Mildred V. Ohime, 97, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Golden Living Center-Countryside in LaPorte.
She was born Feb. 26, 1919, in LaPorte to Otto and Gertrude (Hitz) Ohime.
Mildred was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and the church’s Women’s Guild. Before her retirement she was a sales clerk for J.C. Penney for over 50 years.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mildred was preceded in death by her three sisters, Edith Wakeman, Arlene Frobes and Florence Ohime; and five brothers, Clarence Ohime, Harry Ohime, Herbert Ohime, Robert Ohime and William Ohime.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Victor Frohne officiating. Interment will follow at Pinhook Cemetery, LaPorte.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.