Mrs. Florence M. Zahrn, age 88, of 3854 N. CR 50 E., La Porte, Ind., died Thursday, June 30, 2005, at 4:00 AM at Fountainview Terrace in La Porte, Ind. She was born Oct. 10, 1916 in LaPorte Co. Tracy Indiana to the late Edwin Arndt and the late Laura Kegebein Arndt, and has lived in the LaPorte area all of her life. Mrs. Zahrn was employed by Galena & Union Twp. Schools as a cook and was a member of Tracy Immanuel Lutheran Church. She Loved working in the yard with flowers and loved to cook. On September 18, 1936, in LaPorte County, IN. she married Cecil Zahrn who preceded in death January 16, 1999. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Josephine Sparks; an infant son; one sister Lois Arndt; three brothers Paul, Richard, Owen Arndt; and two great grandsons. She is survived by Three Daughters, Mrs. Loretta Larry Garrison of Hamlet, Ind., Mrs. Ethel Ferguson of La Porte, Ind., Mrs. Marilyn Mike Nelson of Culver, Ind.; One Sister, Ruth Wheeler of Albion, Ind.; Three Brothers, Mr. Wayne Arndt of Chicago, Ill. Mr. Larry Arndt of Union Mills, Ind., Mr. Jerry Arndt of North Carolina; Twelve grandchildren; Thirteen great-grandchildren and Two great-great grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, July 1, 2005 and from 9:00 AM Saturday until time of the service on Saturday.. Funeral service will be at Haverstock Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 2, 2005 , Rev. Dorothy Jones officiating. Interment will be at Kingsbury Cemetery in Kingsbury, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 7363 E. 21st St., Indianapolis, IN. 46201. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Florence M. Zahrn please visit our Sympathy Store.