Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, is handling the arrangements for William A. DelMagorie, 88, of LaPorte, Indiana, who passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017.
William was born July 3, 1929, in Chicago to William and Yolanda (Ghilarducci) DelMagorie.
He retired from the former Howmet in LaPorte as an engineer. William was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaPorte, where he was an usher; the Knights of Columbus, St. Michael Council #1542; and VFW #1130. He served in the Army during the Korean War, attended Purdue North Central, and graduated in 1948 from Austin High School in Chicago. He loved to travel, was an avid bowler and golfer, and loved walking his dog, Moses.
In 1971, William married Doris L. Pierce, who survives with her children, Diana D. (Dale) Juergensen of LaPorte, Daniel (Judy) Warkentien of Lebanon, Indiana, David (Vicky) Warkentien of Mishawaka, Indiana, and Darin (Beth) Warkentien of LaPorte; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and nieces, Jacqueline (Evart) Carpenter, Janice (Tom) Knoll and Shelly (John) Crum.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lillian Tonsoni and Corrinne Ciucci.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, September 24, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte. A parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaPorte. Family and friends may gather at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in LaPorte.
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