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1933

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2021

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Sally Danielson Obituary

Sally Danielson, 88, of New Carlisle, Indiana, formerly of La Porte, Indiana, passed away Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

She was born on July 27, 1933, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Floyd and Wilhelmina Marie (DeRuyscher) Stutts.

On Sept. 1, 1951, Sally married F. Alan Danielson, who preceded her in death.

Sally was an Auditor with La Porte County and an Agent with State Farm Insurance. She also was a member of the Door Village United Methodist Church, Service League and enjoyed watching sports.

Sally is survived by a daughter, Debra (Tom) Essling of Waukegan, Illinois; a son, Alan (Nyla) Danielson of La Porte, Indiana; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Luann (Billie) Jacobs of La Porte County, Indiana, and Donna (Jingles) Metts of La Porte County, Indiana; and her former husband, Tom Miller.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Kathy Krentz and Diane Danielson; and a brother, Eddie Stutts.

A celebration of life will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17, Chicago, IL, 60601.

Please share prayers, condolences and memories with the family at EsslingfuneralHome.com.

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

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Oct. 29, 2021.

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