Grace Ann Vensel, age 87, of Portage, passed away at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.  Grace graduated from Hobart High School and was and will always be a Brickie Cheerleader.  She was employed by Goldblatt’s in Gary for many years.  One of Grace’s greatest pleasures in life was watching I U basketball and the Chicago Cubs and playing Pinocle with her brothers & sisters.  Grace loved to be with family.  She was preceded in death by husband, Jack Vensel, her parents, Ben & Lillian Dommer, granddaughter, Alyssa Vensel, daughter-in-law, Joan Vensel, sister, Ruth Dwyer, brother, Herbert Dommer .  She is survived by her children, Doug Vensel of Lowell; Larry (Jeanie) Vensel of Escalante, Utah, Nancy (Dennis) Hamilton of Crown Point, grandchildren, Sandy (Dan) Pimentel of Crown Point, Jenny (Mark) Shayotovich of Indianapolis, Cheri (Eric) Bennett of Crown Point, Richard (Molly) Hamilton of Indianapolis and Danny Vensel of Lowell; 6 great-grandsons, Camron & Nick Pimentel of Crown Point, Drew & Luke Shayotovich of Indianapolis, and Jake & Michael Bennett of Crown Point; brother, Raymond (Jeanine) Dommer of Hobart; sisters, Shirley Dommer of Hobart and Esther (late Ronnie) Pendergrast of Hobart and many loving nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit with Grace’s family on Friday, from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Burns Funeral Home.  Rev. John Starr officiating.  Interment at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN.  www.burnsfuneral.com

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