Obituaries

November 21, 1931 to March 20, 2021

WINAMAC - Irene Marie Mitchell, 89, of Winamac, passed away at 7:27 p.m., Saturday, March 20, surrounded by her family at her home.

She was born Nov. 21, 1931 to the late Frank and Martha Pucka Pletka. On Dec. 24, 1949 she married Raymond A. ”Bud” Mitchell in Winamac. He died Aug. 12, 2009.

She is survived by:
Betty S. (George) Staller, Peru, Daughter
Raymond A. (Sue Penn) Mitchell Jr., Kewanna, Son and Companion
Jeff A. Mitchell, Winamac, Son
Laura A. Mitchell, Winamac, Daughter
Cindy R. (Albert) Gudas, Kewanna, Daughter
Grandchildren: Rodney A. (Holly) Mitchell, Logansport; Stacie R. (Rocky) Flowers, Royal Center; Joni M. (David) Herring, Noblesville; Jeff A. (Tasha) Mitchell Jr., Winamac; Keith E. Mitchell, Rochester; Jay R. (Ann) Huff, Macy; Carrie N. (Lyndon) Field, Winamac; Becca I. (Matt) Wenzler, Winamac; Michelle R.(Kevin) Bangel, Rochester; and Ben W. Gudas, Kewanna.
Great-Grandchildren: Carissa M. Allen, Braiden P. Allen, Alyssa R. Lantz, Peyton Flowers, Baylee Flowers, Katelin A. Popejoy, Cara E. Popejoy, Alex Popejoy, Liberty Mitchell, Rylan Mitchell, Skylar Mitchell, Carlyn Crume, Cassidy Crume, Cameron Crume, Wren Mitchell, Dana Bangel, Daniella Bangel, Paige Field, Piper Field, Claire Wenzler, Leon Wenzler, Austin Handy, Dakota Huff, Olivia Huff, and Max Huff.
Mary Kaminski Bowman, San Pierre, Sister

Preceded in death by:
James Pletka, Brother
Raymond Pletka, Brother
Thomas Pletka, Brother
John Pletka, Brother
Frank Pletka Jr., Brother
Virginia Mills, Sister
Dennis Pletka Brother

Mrs. Mitchell was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac. She was a hard working farm wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had also worked at the former Eaton Corporation in Winamac. She loved working in her garden and watching her hummingbirds. She was a great cook and enjoyed fishing with her husband. She also loved doing puzzles. She loved her family and will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 25, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac;  and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 26, at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac, with Pastor Tom Woodley officiating. Burial will be at Independence Cemetery in Medaryville.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke Lutheran Church in Winamac.

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