Irene Victoria Surowiec, 88, of LaPorte, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.
She was born Oct. 25, 1926, to Michael and Mary (Samys) Surowiec.
Irene retired from Countryside Nursing Home after many years of service. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in LaPorte. She enjoyed dancing and listening to polka music.
Irene is survived by sisters-in-law, Carol Surowiec and Irene R. Surowiec, both of LaPorte; brother-in-law, Don Barber of Rancho Cucamonga, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Jane Levendoski and Rosetta Barber; and brothers, Richard and Robert Surowiec.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at St. Peter Catholic Church, LaPorte, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church, 1101 Michigan Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350; the SHARE Foundation with the Handicapped, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371; or AseraCare Hospice, 808 Vale Park Rd., Valparaiso, IN 46383.
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