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Sylvia Siegmund Obituary

Sylvia M. Siegmund, 75, of Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 3:39 p.m. in her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 606 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, Indiana. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Queen of All Saints Catholic Church Legacy Center. The Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Michigan City, Indiana, is handling arrangements.

She was born Oct. 24, 1949, in Harvey, Illinois, to the late Anthony and Genevieve (Foldenauer) Malecki. On Nov. 29, 1969, in Michigan City, Indiana, she married Larry Siegmund, who preceded her on Aug. 24, 2014.

Surviving are a daughter, Maria (Clayton) Lower of Michigan City, Indiana; four sons, Anthony (Judy) Siegmund of Michigan City, Indiana, Matthew (Jhana) Siegmund of Michigan City, Indiana, Mark Siegmund of La Porte, Indiana, and Luke Siegmund of South Bend, Indiana; 13 grandchildren; five sisters, Joan (Peter) Edwards of Fargo, North Dakota, Sandra (Don) Butler of Michigan City, Indiana, Sharon Hagenow of Westville, Indiana, Audrey (Paul) Hagenow of Stillwell, Indiana, and Michele Pabis of Michigan City, Indiana; and three brothers, Ralph (Mary) Malecki of Wanatah, Indiana, Paul (Joyce) Malecki of La Crosse, Indiana, and Mark Malecki of Union Mills, Indiana.

She was also preceded in death by her sister, Antoinette Edinger; and brother, Theodore Malecki.

Sylvia had worked as an educator and was a member of Queen of All Saints Catholic Church where she played the organ for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to Share Foundation for the Handicapped, P.O. Box 400, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.

To sign a guestbook and leave condolences online visit our website at www. otthaverstock.com.

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

Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Mar. 7, 2025.

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Sheryll Werner

March 12, 2025

Sylvia was a rock of faith and will be missed ! May she rest in peace. May God watch over her beloved family. We will be praying for you all, and are so sorry for your loss.

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