Obituaries

November 10, 1931 to January 13, 2021

WINAMAC - Floyd Allen Podell, 89, of Winamac, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Hickory Creek Healthcare in Winamac. He was a former Franklin Township Trustee and Pulaski County Commissioner.

He was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Winamac to the late Isadore L. Sr. and Martha Lucille Hendry Podell. He graduated from Winamac High School in 1949 and was an alternate for the Marshall Carper Scholarship Award. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and served four years during the Korean Conflict, stationed at Kimpo Air Base in Japan. On Nov. 28, 1957 (Thanksgiving Day), he married Jeanette Cargel in Agawam, MA. She survives.

He is also survived by:
Annette (Jeff) Dixon, Calico Rock, AR, Daughter
Cheryl McGovern, Winamac, Daughter
Stefanie McGovern, Granddaughter
Quinn McGovern, Grandson
Lois Alfeld, Sister
Arlene Luehrs, Sister
Thelma Pace, Sister
Phyllis Wall, Sister
Kenneth (Shelley) Podell, Brother
Robert (Marsha) Cargel, Jr., Brother-in-law
Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins

Preceded in death by:
Theodore “Ted” Podell, Son
Richard Podell, Brother
Carl Podell, Brother
Isadore L. Podell Jr., Brother
Robert and Mary Kielec Cargel, In-Laws

In 1956, Mr. Podell received an honorable discharge at Westover Air Force Base in Springfield, MA. During this time, he met his future wife while attending a big band dance with his military buddies. He decided to stay and take a job at United Aircraft and attend Western New England College. A year after their marriage, the Podells moved to Winamac where they dedicated their life to farming. Together, they raised three children. Just last year, they celebrated 63 years of marriage. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denham. He was also a member of the Pulaski County Aviation Board, Pulaski County Farm Bureau, and Eastern Pulaski School Board. He was a founding member and past president of the Kankakee Valley Workforce Development Services. He was a lifetime member of the Winamac VFW Post #1728 and the Winamac American Legion Post #71. He had a passion for flying and owned his own aircraft, a Cessna 170 (Charlie). He truly enjoyed being a member of the Indiana Flying Farmers organization, giving airplane rides, and flying over his farm to check out his crops. He loved his family very much, especially his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 22, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, at the funeral home with Rev. Mark Fakih officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Winamac. The VFW and American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.