Everett Lee Kettle

Everett Lee Kettle, age 84, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at The University of Chicago Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his longtime companion: Ann Bartolac; 4 sons: Thomas Cheslyn Kettle of Bridgman, MI, Jerry Donna Kettle of Johnson City, TN, Richard Shara Kettle of Eagle, WI, and Steve Shepard of Valparaiso, IN; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wives: Ruth Shepard and Ruth Nelson and son: Michael Shepard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 1:00 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, IN with Fr. Pat Kalich officiating. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery in Hobart, IN. Mr. Kettle was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, a retired General Foreman at U.S. Steel Gary Works-Coke Plant, an Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, a member of The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #260, Crown Point, and volunteered at St. Anthony Hospital, the Lake County Public Library and The Southlake YMCA. Memorials may be given to The American Cancer Society. To share a memory please visit the guestbook section on the obituary page at www.GeisenFuneralHome.com For information call 219-663-2500.