Wilbur R. Deiters, 84, of LaPorte, died at 3:16 p.m. on May 5, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born April 28, 1930, in LaPorte to Henry and Minnie (Rott) Deiters and lived in the LaPorte area for 24 years, coming from Oak Park, IL.
Mr. Deiters worked at National Casting in Cicero, IL, as a metallurgist. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
He is survived by five cousins in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, at Essling Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Pastor Aaron Kretzschmar officiating. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, LaPorte, following the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 111 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350; or LaPorte County Historical Society, 2405 Indiana Ave, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as www.esslingfuneralhome.com.