Owen Travis

Mr. Owen L. Travis, age 94, of La Porte, Ind., died Friday afternoon, January 18, 2008, at his home in La Porte, Ind. He was born May 4, 1913 in LaPorte, Ind. to the late Brook Travis and the late Edna Hay Travis. He has life in the LaPorte area all of his life. Mr. Travis retired in 1968 after 25 years of service from the LaPorte Fire Department. He also owned Owen L. Travis Accountants. He was a member of First United Methodist Church; Kingsbury Lodge #222 Free & Accepted Masons since 1936, 50 year member & Past Master Twice; LaPorte Chapter #280, Order of Eastern Star, Past Patron and 50 year member; Honorary Member-Rolling Prairie Lodge #291 F. & AM; LaPorte Co. Past Masters Assoc. 50 year member in 2002; Robert Seppey Council #413 - A.M.D. Allied Masonic Degrees; Orak Temple - A.A.O.N.M. Shrine - Michigan City; York Rite, 1.Chapter #15 R.A.M., 2. LaPorte Council #32 Crystic Masons 3. LaPorte Commandry #12 K.T.; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Indiana Life Member; Super Excellent Masters Degree Order of High Priesthood of Indiana; York Rite College #55 Life Member; Knight of York Rite Cross of Honor; J. Herbert Nicols Priory #76; Knights of the York Cross of Honor-Indiana Priory #8 Life Member; Merrillville Yeoman of York; LaPorte Old Timers Baseball Assoc.; Elected to Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame; Associate Member- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #54; Loyal Order of Moose #492 Life Member, Moose Legion #94; Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #24-39 Charter Member; Past Treasurer of LaPorte Co. Republican Central Committee for 27 years; LaPorte Historical Society, Inc.; A.A.R.P. American Associates of Retired People; Michigan City Lodge #432 Beheavalent & Protoetive Order of Elks; LaPorte Hospital & Health Foundation; Pine Lake Cemetery Association Treasurer; Municipal Employees Credit Union President of Executive Board; and Indiana Sheriff's Association. On March 7, 1947 in LaPorte, Ind. he married Phyllis Rose who survives. He is also survived by his Two Daughters, Mrs. Kay F. David Snow of La Porte, Ind., Mrs. Jean G. Albin of La Porte, Ind.; One Son, Mr. Max O. Barbara Travis of Bull Shoals, Ark; Ten grandchildren, David Travis, Mark Travis, Timothy Travis, Carmen Robbins, Linda Hall, Glenn Oman, Gregg Oman, Geoff Sellers, Joanna Cave, Jason Albin; Twenty One great-grandchildren; One great-great-grandchild; Three Sisters, Mrs. Louise Richard Ulam of La Porte, Ind., Mrs. Elaine Prentiss of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Carol Robert Carpenter of San Antonio, Texas. He is preceded in death by his Parents, and Two Brothers, Harold Travis and Merlin "Mike" Travis. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, January 20, 2008, and 2:00 to 8:00 PM Monday January 21, 2008. Friend may call at the First United Methodist Church from 10:00 AM Tuesday until time of the service. Funeral service will be at First United Methodist Church at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 22, 2008, Rev. Douglas Hadley officiating. Interment will be at Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Shriner's Children's Hospital or the Masonic Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Owen L. Travis please visit our Sympathy Store.