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Daniel Westmoreland Obituary

DANIEL WESTMORELAND "GENERAL" CROWN POINT, IN Daniel "General" Westmoreland, age 73, a lifetime Northwest Indiana resident, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Daniel was born on October 2, 1940 in Dyersburg, TN to the late C.B. and Mary (nee Hill) Westmoreland. He was a retired maintenance worker at U.S. Steel. On October 25, 1960, Daniel married the love of his life, Gale Leonard, in Black Oak. Dan will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Daniel is survived by his wife, Gale Westmoreland of Crown Point; four daughters: Dana (Johnny) Hand of Westville, Joy (Kenny) Collmar of Wheatfield, Christie (Dave) Sluder of Lake Station, and Shannon Wilhelm of Chesterton; 16 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers: Kenneth (Pat) Westmoreland of Valparaiso, Larry (Stella) Westmoreland of Munster, and Dennis Westmoreland of Indianapolis; sister, Carolyn (Rocky) of Indianapolis; and many other loving family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill (Sharon) Westmoreland; sister, Rachel (Charles) Mejean; and sister-in- law, Elmerine Westmoreland. A funeral service for Daniel will be held Friday, December 13, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, IN with Pastor David L. Mueller officiating. Burial at Graceland Cemetery in Valparaiso. Visitation will be Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 2:00-8:00 PM also at Rees Funeral Home, Hobart. For more information call 219-942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by The Times on Dec. 11, 2013.

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Kelly & Mike Eck

December 13, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Are prayers go out to you and your family.

Mari

December 12, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He was a very sweet man.

Larry Jaros

December 12, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Fred and Barb Krohn

December 11, 2013

Gale, Dana, Joy, Christie and Shannon,
Barb and I won't be able to make the trip up but we want you to know our thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time of grief. May God's blessings be with you during this period.
Fred and Barb Krohn

Sue Krohn

December 11, 2013

Gale and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. To lose a loved one is so hard, especially when you, Gale, have had almost 53 years with him. You are in my thoughts, sister, and always will be.

Judy Strom

December 11, 2013

So sorry for your loss,prayers going up for your family.

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