Mrs. Doris Tarnow

Cherished wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great -Grandmother,Doris Mae Tarnow, 80, of Mill Creek was called home to Jesus on Friday night, January 6th, 2012 at her home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving husband and family. Doris was born on August 13, 1931, in LaPorte, Indiana to Walter and Violet Jones who preceded her in death. On Dec. 23, 1951 Doris married her high school sweetheart, Gene Tarnow who was on leave from the U.S. Air Force, who survives her. They have five children who survive her: Debbie ( Jay ) Singleton,LaPorte; Linda Tarnow, LaPorte; Paula (Garry) Nichols, Trail Creek; Teresa (Dale) Tuholski, LaPorte; and Rod( Laurie) Tarnow; Mill Creek. 15 grandchildren; Eric Greenwood, preceded her in death, Amy(Chad) Harmon ( New Carlisle); Jay ( Holly) Singleton (LaPorte); Penny ( Lenny) Grosswiler, Elkhart; Lisa ( George) Wedow, Michigan City; Amanda Daube, LaPorte; Jenny ( Ray ) Callahan, Michigan City; Josh Dunkleberger, Fort Knox , Kentucky; Phillip ( Lindsey) Nichols, Michigan City; Garry Nichols, LaPorte; Andy( Betsey) Tuholski, Lafayette; Michael Tuholski and Kelsey Tuholski, LaPorte; Ben Tarnow and Grace Tarnow, Mill Creek. 12 Great Grand Children; Nathan Emerick, Jason, Jared, and Julie Grosswiler, Abby, Shelby, Korbin, and Violet Singleton, Colin and Mary Jayne Nichols, and Lily and Bailee Callahan. Also surviving are siblings; brother Dale ( Jean) Jones and two sisters, Phyllis ( Chuck) Hanna, and Carol ( Dave) Peery. Doris retired from LaPorte Hospital , but she was know to all as an accomplished seamstress , avid gardener, baker, cook, listener, and fixer of all problems. She always had time to listen, lend a hand , fix a meal, mend a tear, write a letter, wipe your tears, or say a prayer. She never was too busy to help her husband, children, grandchildren, or great grandchildren. Her love for the Lord and her family was evident in all that she did. Doris was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church her whole life. She worshipped and celebrated her faith on a daily basis. She married Gene at Mill Creek Baptist Church and as they began a family she made sure each child came to know the Lord. Her faith, love, and belief calmed the storms and found celebrations even in times of strife. Her home was open to all. She was a blessing to all she met. She was a role model to all, always putting other's needs first before her own. She walked with the Lord daily and now holds his hand in heaven. She will be missed so very much by her family and will always be remembered as the most wonderful, loving, caring, and giving wife , mother, and grandmother any person could be blessed with. She was an angel on earth and now has her heavenly wings. Heaven gained a special angel on January 6, 2012. Visitation will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home on Monday, January 9, 2012 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and on Tuesday , January 10, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. until time of the service. A funeral service to honor and celebrate Doris's life will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 11 A.M. , with Rev. Ronald Devenport officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Memorial Donations my be given in Doris Tarnow's name to either Mill Creek Baptist Church or LaPorte Hospital Cancer Foundation Fund. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Doris Mae Tarnow please visit our Sympathy Store.