Submitted by: Dan Rich
Donna Lannoo
Jan. 6, 1914 - Jan. 1, 2008
South Bend Tribune 1/3/2008
SOUTH BEND - Donna Lannoo, 93, of Berkley Circle, passed
away at 4:55 A.M. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, at Southfield Village
in South Bend, IN. Donna was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Wyatt, IN, as
the daughter of Amos and Elizabeth (Schedagger) Bendit.
On Feb. 1, 1936, Donna married Raymond
Lannoo, who preceded her in death on July 25, 2001, after 65
years of marriage. A son, Thomas, preceded her in death in 1989;
a grandson, Jerry, preceded her in death as well in 1969; a
sister, Evelyn Koehler; and a brother, Cleo Bendit. Donna
is survived by a daughter, Janice (Victor) Putz of
Mishawaka, and a son, Michael (Carol) Lannoo, also of Mishawaka.
She also leaves eight grandchildren, Victoria (James) Putz-Brooks
of Massachusetts, Laureen (Kevin) Johnson of South Bend,
Daniel (Kristen) Putz of Cleveland, Christopher (Dawn) Lannoo of
Bristol, Dawn (Scott) Bunkleman of Mishawaka, Machelle
Lannoo of Granger, Susan (Drew) Wenzel of Chesapeake, VA,
and Sarah (J.D. Nay) Lannoo of Ogden, UT; and 12
great-grandchildren, Andrew Schloemer of Kentucky, Cara
Schloemer of Lafayette, IN, Justin Lannoo and Crystal Bunkleman,
both of Mishawaka, Joshua and Nicole Lannoo, both of Mishawaka,
Melissa Kenney and Zane VanZant, both of Granger, and
Joseph Lannoo of Chesapeake, Gwendolyn and Natalie Putz, both of
Ohio, and Shafer Nay of Ogden, UT. Also surviving are two
brothers, Otho (Betty) Bendit of South Bend and Robert Bendit of
Texas; and three sisters-in-law, Madeline (George) Kristel
of New York, Elsie DeMeulenaere of Mishawaka and Shirley
Lannoo of Osceola. Donna was a devoted housewife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to travel and
planned many trips throughout the United States with her family.
She loved to work with photos and family genealogy. She had a
long life and will be greatly missed by her family.
Friends and family may call on Friday, Jan.
4, from 2 to 7 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St.,
Mishawaka, where the holy Rosary will be recited at 5 PM. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Bavo
Catholic Church in Mishawaka, with the Rev. Barry England
officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery in Mishawaka.
Contributions in memory of Donna may be made to St. Bavo Catholic
Church, 511 W. 7th St.