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James Fanselow Obituary
Jan. 9, 1943 - Mar. 8, 2016
LA PORTE - James Robert “Jim” Fanselow, 73, of La Porte, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at IU Health La Porte Hospital.
Jim was born in La Porte, IN, on January 9, 1943, to Robert Fredrick and Marie Margaret (Weidner) Fanselow.
On May 25, 1963, in La Porte, he married Loretta Gray, who survives. Also surviving are his beloved children, Bob (Tami) Fanselow of Long Beach, CA, Chris (Tina Miller) Fanselow of La Porte, Jamie (Mandy) Fanselow of Terrell, TX; 5 grandchildren, Justin, Graham, Cole, Madison, and Cameron Fanselow; great-granddaughter, Arwin Fanselow; sisters, Sue (Jack) Drubert of Westville, IN, Kathy (Steve) Brinson of Muncie, IN; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jim worked for 37 years for Spoors Auto Sales. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Old Timers Club. He was a fan of NASCAR, and all sports, especially Babe Ruth Baseball, which he was former president and known as the “Big Fan” during local sporting events.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 AM (CST) on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. A Lions Club Memorial will be held at 6 PM at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center.
A time of visitation will be held from 2-6 PM (CST) on Sunday, March 13, 2016, and from 10 AM until the time of service on Monday at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Interment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to La Porte Lions Club, PO Box 184, La Porte, IN 46350.
Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.
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Al Horvath
March 13, 2016
I served, in the Army Reserves, with Jim at Fort Lenard Wood, MO. in 1961. A wonderful guy to know.
Our deepest sympathy to his family.
Jim Wood
March 10, 2016
so sorry to hear of Jims passing. I worked at Trigg Buick Pontiac years ago and then had my own dealership in Mishawaka. Always stopped to see Dan and Jim when in town at the car lot. Was always a pleasure to visit, remember him on the radio also. Lynn Shelby was one of my best friends. RIP.
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