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Official Obituary of

Arlene (Oberg) Mender

May 27, 1937 ~ July 15, 2018 (age 81) 81 Years Old

Arlene Mender Obituary

Arlene Mender, 81 of La Porte, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at her home.
Arlene was born on May 27, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Clarence and Marie (Horich) Oberg.
On August 28, 1958, she married Louis J. Mender who preceded her November 23, 2014.

Arlene leaves behind two daughters, Cheryl (Andy) VanWaardenburg of La Porte and Laurie (Jim) Day of La Porte; a son, Thomas (Kari) Mender of La Porte; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Kristina, Cody, Heidi, Sarah, Victoria, Matthew, Erin, and Max; five great grandchildren, Ele, Brier, Hudson, Ryker, and Easton; and a sister, Cheryl (Gary) Kinnett of Roseburg, Oregon. A brother, Donald Oberg preceded her in death.

There will be no services. Please share prayers, condolences, and memories with the family at Essling Funeral Home.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to the La Porte County Animal Shelter, 2855 West State Road 2, La Porte, Indiana 46350.

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