Edward A. "Ed" Dranchak

EDWARD A. DRANCHAK "Ed" Portage, Indiana Age 47 passed away Monday, February 20, 2006. He was a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident and formerly employed at G.F.I. where he worked as a manager/ purchasing agent. Ed loved baseball, especially the Chicago Cubs, enjoyed bowling and golf. He had been active with the Portage Little League with his sons as a coach. Ed volunteered his time to the American Red Cross. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; sons, Frank, Andrew and Kyle Dranchak; father, Ed (Katie) Dranchak; mother, Arlene Dranchak, all of Portage; brothers and sisters, Diane (John) Van Vleet of Hobart, Patty (Rolf) Carlson of Michigan City, Mark (Mary Ann) Dranchak of Valparaiso, Ron Dranchak, also of Valparaiso and Kathy (Bryan) Comegys of Chesterton; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2006, 11 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, 3781 Central Avenue, Lake Station, with Pastor Clark Harless officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation is Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel, (219) 962-1606 or reesfuneralhome.com