Carl Thode

Carl William Thode February 15, 1920-January 22, 2015 Mr. Carl William Thode, 94, of New Carlisle, Indiana, died Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Hamilton Communities, in New Carlisle, Indiana. He was born February 15, 1920 in La Porte, Indiana, the son of Carl Thode and Edna (Ball) Thode. On March 6, 1942, in La Porte, IN, he married Kathryn Bowman. He lived in La Porte most of his life. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Eleanor Thode, a brother, W. Wesley Thode and son-in-law, Robert Cartwright. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, of Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle, three sons, Thomas G. (M. Anne) Thode of La Porte, IN, Paul D. (Gloria) Thode of La Porte, IN, Mark R. (Phyllis) Thode of Bath, MI; three daughters, Sylvia Thode of La Porte, IN, Kathy (Stuart) Singer of Austin, TX, Jeanne Cartwright of La Porte, IN; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. He was co-owner of Thode Floral at one time, and retired from La Porte Hospital. Carl had been active in La Porte Business Bureau, La Porte Chamber of Commerce, Lion's Club and he was a founding member of the original Center Township Fire Dept. Carl served his country in WW II as a 2nd Lieutenant in infantry and 5 years in reserves. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of LaPorte and held many offices and served on many committees. Carl loved the Lord, family and country. He enjoyed baseball at all levels, from Little League on up. He lived the last years of his life at Hamilton Communities where he served as Chapel Assistant. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and at St. John's Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 25, 2015, from 2:00 pm until time of service. A life celebration will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sunday January 25, 2015 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Ronald A. Brauer, Rev. Aaron Kretzschmar and Rev. James Fisko, officiating. A private interment will follow at a later date in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church, 111 Kingsbury Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350 or Hamilton Communities, 31869 Chicago Trail, New Carlisle, IN. 46552, or LaPorte Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 250, La Porte, IN 46350. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Carl William Thode please visit our Sympathy Store.