Doris L. Yandt, 86, of LaPorte and formerly of La Crosse, WI, died peacefully at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte.
She was born Oct. 2, 1928, in Delavan, WI, to Louis and Selma (Olsen) Lillethun.
Doris was a loving homemaker and a member of First Lutheran Church, La Crosse. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and volunteering at the school and church when her children were younger.
On Sept. 24, 1949, in La Crosse, she married the love of her life, Artis Yandt, who preceded her in death in 2008.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Diane Yandt-Bayer; and one brother, Morris Lillenthun.
Surviving are three children, Eric (Janice) Yandt of LaPorte, Lori (Don) Van Dierendonck of Fish Lake, IN, and Roderick Yandt of Bloomington, IN; 10 grandchildren; one niece, Joyce Cartwright of La Crosse; one cousin and special friend, Jean Bakkom; one sister-in-law, Lois Loveng; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no services. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.