Mr. Michael Wayne Petrie, 56, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Nov. 27, 1957, in LaPorte to Arch and Jean (Decker) Petrie.
Michael was a truck driver for Linde Gas for 16 years until his retirement from there. He was more recently a driver for Williams Transport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War, and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans of Michigan City, IN.
On July 27, 1979, in LaPorte, he married Catherine Kaczmarek Petrie, who survives.
He is also survived by his son, Michael James (Rachael) Petrie of LaPorte; two daughters, Julie Ann Shoaf and Connie “CJ” (Jason) Hlinovsky, both of LaPorte; three grandchildren, Nolan Shoaf, Addison Hlinovsky and Erica Petrie; brother-in-law, Russ (Carol) Kaczmarek; and several nieces and nephews.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents; a grandchild, Katie LeeAnn Shoaf; and a sister, Janice Hiscox.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jo Ellyn Chadwick officiating. Cremation will follow with burial of ashes at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte County Small Animal Shelter, 2855 W. Ind. 2, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.