Lulu L. Fandrich

PORTAGE  --  Lulu L. Fandrich, age 81, of Portage, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Northview Gardens in Portage.

Lulu was born on December 29, 1931 in Portage, the daughter of James and Mildred (Barton) Bell.  She grew up in Portage, and all her children were born in Portage or grew up in Portage.  She is survived by her children, Donald (Denise) Fuller, Linda Fuller, Diane Lucas (Eric Van Deuren), and Robin (Paul) Ryan;  her grandchildren, Tyler Mills, Trinity Hansen, Ronald Fuller, Ian Weeth, Carter Van Deuren, Aiden Van Deuren, Will Biles, Luke Ryan, Meghan Ryan, Caitlin Ryan, Aidan Ryan, and Gwyneth Ryan;  her great-grandchildren, Haileyann Hansen and Gage Weeth;  her siblings, Ruth (George) Anacker, Janet Calkins, Jimmy (Lucy) Bell, and Sharon (Harril) Barber;  her brother-in-law, Kenny Wyman;  other near relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Brenda Lucas, her husbands, Harry Lucas and William Fandrich, her sisters, Betty Seldal and Lola Wyman, her brothers, John Bell and Jerry Bell, her brother-in-law, Russ Seldal, and her sister-in-law, Anita Bell.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage.  Inurnment will follow in Silver Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.