Michael M. Shendrick

MICHAEL M. SHENDRICK OGDEN DUNES, IN

Michael M. Shendrick, age 88 of Ogden Dunes, IN since 1976, passed away March 23, 2016. He was born in Gary, IN on September 1, 1927, to Michael and Agrapina Shendrick and was a lifelong area resident. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Nancy (Nezovich) Shendrick; one son Michael M. (Carol) Shendrick of Ogden Dunes; two grandsons: Michael M. III and Nicholas Shendrick; sister-in-law Leona Shakula, and brother-in-law Stephen Nezovich. Michael was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Sylvia Shendrick; brother- in-law Peter Shakula, and sister-in-law Shirley Nezovich. "Mike" was a lifelong, active member of The Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church of Merrillville. He was a 1945 graduate of Froebel High School and a 1950 Purdue University Chemical Engineering graduate. A Veteran of the Korean Conflict (1950-1952). In 1990, he retired after 37 years of service at Mobile Oil Co. in East Chicago, IN and Amoco (BP) Refinery in Whiting. He was a member of the Amoco Annuitants Club and a 68 year member of Gary Lodge #617-F & AM, Olive Chapter OES, AASR of South Bend, Orak Shriner of Michigan City. He was also an Ogden Dunes Volunteer Fireman. Visitation will be Monday, March 28, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 7535 Taft St, Merrillville, with a Panihida Service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. Directly at The Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, 8600 Grand Blvd, Merrillville, IN with Rev John Russin, officiating. There will be a one hour visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Portage. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred to the Mortgage Fund of the Protection of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church. For further information please call Calumet Park Funeral Chapel at (219) 736-5840. www.chapellawnfuneral chapel.com