Loren Blankenship

Loren Blankenship June 6, 1996-November 15, 2013 Loren Blankenship, 17, of La Porte, IN passed away in his mother's arms surrounded by family, nurses, and physicians that cared for him deeply at South Bend Memorial Children's Hospital on Friday, November 15, 2013. Loren was born June 6, 1996 in Oak Harbor, WA to Jo Anna (Fritzen) Luther. The angels freed him of his life long illness on Friday, November 15, 2013. Loren was his mother's whole world. She nurtured, cared, and fought his battles with him until the very end. She was his voice, and he was the love of her life. He gave her strength and taught her patience to get through each day no matter the challenge. Loren touched so many lives and was loved and cared for deeply by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, Jo Anna (Fritzen) Luther, grandparents "Nanny and Papa", Charles and Shirley Fritzen of La Porte. Several uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. He also leaves behind his buddy, Tim Anderson, his best friends of 10 years, Dom Luther and Mark Montez, his dear cousin "Sissy", Kalyn Jarrett, and his puppy Ernie. Loren was proceeded in death by his great grandparents, Leroy and Isabelle Fritzen and Orville and Eliza Newland. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN. where the family will receive friends Tuesday, November 19, 2013 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm and Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4:30pm until the time of the service. A life celebration will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., Wednesday, November, 20, 2013 at 5:30pm. Cremation will take place. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Children's Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, South Bend, IN. In memory of Loren Blankenship. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Loren Blankenship please visit our Sympathy Store.