Phillip “Phil” R. Liverman, 75, of La Porte, Ind., peacefully passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Northwest Health – La Porte.
He was born July 26, 1945, in Michigan City, Ind., to Phillip Ray Liverman and Dorothy (Kahn) Liverman-Ciulewicz.
Phil was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving through multiple tours in Vietnam from 1966-1969. He served in both the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions during this time as an Airborne/Army Ranger. Phil also served in the Long Range Patrol/Reconnaissance 20th Infantry Regiment, performing surveillance/scouting duties behind enemy lines. At the time of his death, Phil was the most highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam campaign in La Porte County.
Post Vietnam, Phil served in the U.S. Army Reserves with the Special Forces/Green Berets. He was employed with Midwest/National Steel in Portage, Ind., for 33 years before retiring in 2003. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and trapper for most of his life and greatly enjoyed the outdoors. Phil was a fan of the Chicago Bears and Notre Dame football, attending many games with his sons throughout the years.
Phil’s memory and legacy will live on through his beloved family and friends.
On Nov. 9, 1968, in Michigan City, he married Barbara (Westphal) Liverman, who survives. They renewed their wedding vows on their 50th anniversary on Nov. 8, 2018, with a wonderful ceremony and celebration with family and friends.
Phil is survived by one daughter, Leslie Liverman, and three sons, Phillip (Fabiola) Liverman, Patrick Liverman and Brandon (Tiphanie) Liverman; 5 grandchildren, Taylor Liverman, Britney Liverman, Nekko Liverman, Dominic Snook and Makayla Chorpenning; 1 brother, James Liverman; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of Life Service with Full Military Honors will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte, with Pastor Josh Kahn officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Mill Creek, Ind. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Due to the recent governor’s order, anyone attending the visitation and/or service is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing of six feet. Also, we are limited to 25 people in the building at any given time. We kindly ask for your patience as we oversee these mandated guidelines.
Memorial donations may be made to the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte, 140 East Shore Parkway, La Porte, Ind. 46350 or Miller’s Veteran Center, 735 S. Michigan St., South Bend, Ind. 46601.
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