Obituaries

August 19, 1919 to March 27, 2015

WINAMAC - Lowell R. Podell, 95, of Winamac, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Friday, March 27, at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

He was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Winamac, to the late Theodore and Mary Dressler Podell. He married Helen F. Timmon on June 6, 1942, in Hammond. She passed away Dec. 1, 2008.

Survivors include:

Raymond (Dee) Podell, Grand Forks, ND, Son
Rick (Jeannie) Podell, Walkerton, Son
Rob L. (Kathy) Podell, Grand Forks, ND, Grandson
Ryan L. Podell, Voorhees, NJ, Grandson
JT Podell, Jacksonville, FL, Grandson
Kimberley I. Podell, Walkerton, Granddaughter
Jade R. Podell, Grand Forks, ND, Great Grandson
Myranda K. Podell, Grand Forks, ND, Great Granddaughter
Riley J. Podell, Walkerton, Great Grandson

Preceded in death by:
Lydia Podell, Sister
Roger Podell, Brother
Luther Podell, Brother
Olga Rhode, Sister
Isadore Podell Sr., Brother
Arthur Podell, Brother

Mr. Podell was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Denham, where he had served as an elder. He was a retired farmer and had lived his entire life on the family farm. He enjoyed gardening and was always sharing his watermelons with the neighbors. He loved to take fishing trips to Canada with his family. He was a former 4-H leader and former member of the Pulaski County Fair Board. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, April 3, at the funeral home with Pastor Mark Fakih officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Denham.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.