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2022

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Dana Mullenhour Obituary

Dana (Craig) Mullenhour, 56, of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, at Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana.

She was born Jan. 26, 1966, in La Porte, the daughter of Franklin Craig and Noreen (Price) Craig.

A lifelong resident of the area, Dana graduated from Elston High in Michigan City, then worked as a specialist at Paladin. On Dec. 10, 1994, in La Porte, she married Richard Mullenhour, who survives.

As a member of the Polish National Alliance, she and her husband, Richard, would socialize with their friends there. An adventurer, Dana loved to ride roller coasters and explore Mammoth Cave. Above all, she cherished her family, especially her grandchildren, and would play with them whenever she could.

Along with her husband, Dana is survived by two stepsons, Rob (Jamie) Mullenhour of Michigan City, Indiana, and Richard Mullenhour of Monroe, Wisconsin; brother, Frankie Craig of La Porte, Indiana; two sisters, Tina (Dan) Black of La Porte, Indiana, and Lisa (John) Downing of Union Mills, Indiana; five grandchildren, Rickie (Maria), Quinn, Channing, Noelle and Lillian; and a niece, Chrissy of North Carolina.

Dana was preceded in death by her parents; and sons, Chris and Robert Couter.

Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, Indiana, where the family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, from 1 to 2 p.m. for a visitation, followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2 p.m. Cremation will take place.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN, 46278, or www.cancer.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Dec. 12, 2022.

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