Mildred Garwood

Mildred B. Garwood January 14, 1925-September 2, 2013 Mrs. Mildred B. Garwood , 88, of La Porte, Indiana, died Monday September 2, 2013 at Brentwood Assisted Living in LaPorte. She was born January 14, 1925 in Knox, Indiana, the daughter of Orville C. Bricker and Anna (Price) Bricker. Mildred worked at Allis Chalmers during the war years after graduating high school, where she would meet her future husband. After marriage and starting a family she returned to work as secretary to the principal at Maple Elementary School and then as office assistant at the Media Center for La Porte Community School Corporation. She retired in 1987 after over 20 years of service. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and the Alter Guild of the Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Phi Delta Kappa Wives and Psi Iota Xi, and the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary. Mildred was a very active, fun-loving and energetic person in our community. She enjoyed travel, gardening, cooking, sports, and loved to attend most any social activity with family and friends. Mildred was a deeply devoted and loving mother and friend to those whose lives she touched in her kind and gentle way. On September 17, 1950, in La Porte, IN, she married Clarence M. Garwood who preceded in death December 11, 2007. Mildred was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, John Bricker. She is survived by her 3 children, sons - Gerald (Jan) Garwood of La Porte, IN, Dale (Lori) Garwood of Granger, IN; daughter - Patricia (Don) Laskowski of La Porte, IN; 4 Grandchildren - Joseph Garwood, Ashlee Garwood, Emily Garwood, Jacob Garwood; 4 Great Grandchildren - Alexis Garwood, Abbigail Garwood, Amira Garwood, and Joey Garwood. Arrangements are being entrusted to Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, IN where the family will receive friends Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and from Bethany Lutheran Church on Friday, September 6, 2013 from 9:30 am until time of the service. A life celebration will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Friday September 6, 2013 at 10:30 am with Rev. Dennis Meyer officiating. Interment will follow at the Carmel Cemetery, LaPorte, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethany Lutheran Church Foundation, 102 "G" Street, LaPorte, IN 46350. Online condolences may be made at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mildred B. Garwood please visit our Sympathy Store.