Helen M. Shott, 87, of LaPorte, and formerly of Walkerton, IN, died peacefully at 11:48 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Golden Living Center Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte.
She was born July 13, 1926, in Effingham, IL, to Arthur and Hattie (Mendenhall) Cummins.
Helen was a homemaker who lovingly cared for her family and home. She enjoyed gambling, fishing, garage sales and spending time with her children.
In Illinois, she married the love of her life, William O. Shott, who preceded her in death July 17, 1997.
Also preceding her in death were her parents; two daughters, Judy Midlar and Sharon Shott; and one grandson, Robert Kampf.
Surviving are two children, Bill (Zola) Shott and Shirley (Michael) Kampf, both of LaPorte; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral celebrating her life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Rev. John Kampf officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. until the service. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.