Arlen Fosburgh Sr., 79, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Arlen was born March 19, 1939, in Madison, WI, to Cecil James and Grace Marie (Chilson) Fosburgh.
On Oct. 18, 2014, Arlen married Teresa Meeks, who survives.
Arlen was the owner and operator of B&E Mini Mart in Union Mills, IN. He was an Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War.
Arlen is survived by his wife, Teresa; two daughters, Cynthia (William) Smith of Kingsford Heights, IN, and Rene’ Fosburgh of Michigan City, IN; a son, Arlen (Jennifer) Fosburgh Jr. of Pocahontas, IA; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Jimmy; five sisters, Karen, June, Marsha, Mary Beth and Vonnie; three stepdaughters, Jodi Stone of Michigan City, IN, Kelly (Travis) Richardson of Wheeler, IN, and Jamie Bradford of Marion, IL; six stepgrandchildren; his dog, Oscar; and his birds, Sidney and Joe the Bird.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister.
Services will be at a later date. Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte, IN, is handling arrangements.
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