Joseph A. Levenda, age 89 of Valparaiso passed away November 13, 2012. He was a WWII Us Army veteran, a retired employee of Gainer Bank and a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Chesterton. Joe spent many years in service to the Gary Diocese. He was preceded in death by parents Peter and Susan Levenda and siblings Ella Martin, Victor, John Edward and Leonard Levenda. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Rita (nee Wardell) Levenda of Valparaiso; daughter Marsha (John) Durbin of Lake Station; 4 grandchildren Joshua (Heather) Lineberry of Anderson, IN, Nathaniel Lineberry and Christopher (Billie Jean) of Remington, IN, and Johannah Lineberry of Valparaiso; great-grandchildren Janna, Holly, Corrie “Little Joe”, Emily, Abigail, and Allyson and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with Joe’s family on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 701 E. 7th St., Hobart, IN. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. directly at St. Patrick Church, 638 N. Calumet Road, Chesterton, IN. Services will terminate at the church with cremation following. In lieu of flowers, donations to Albertine Home, 1501 Hoffman St., Hammond, IN 46342 will be appreciated.
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