Darrel Gene Banic, 68, of LaPorte, died Thursday, March 18, 2010.
He was born May 21, 1941, in LaPorte to Martin and Doris (Rosenbaum) Banic.
Darrel graduated from Hanna High School in 1959. He was a member of Plumbers Local 433 and Bethany Lutheran Church. Darrel was an avid Indiana University and Chicago White Sox fan. He also had a passion for gardening.
On June 3, 1961, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in LaPorte, he married Bonny Sue Kegebein, who survives.
Also surviving are their children, Gary (Mindy) Banic of Valparaiso, IN, Randy (Jennifer) Banic, DDS, of LaPorte, and Shelly (Glenn) Jones of LaPorte; grandchildren Danyelle, Amanda and Mathew Jones, Ryan Brittany, Holly Banic, and Andrew (Katie) Bernacchi and Alexis Bernacchi; great-grandchildren Maxon, Kayden, Koltyn, Kolby and Myah; and his brother, Arlen (Carol) Banic.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brother Claron, and sister Luane.
Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Bethany Lutheran Church, 102 G St., LaPorte, IN 46350; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneral.com.
Glenn Jones — March 22, 2010 @ 11:01 am
Darrel will be greatly missed by us all. His passion for sports in general was undeniable. We were all fortunate enough to see how his face lit up when his family would stop to visit but I think he became even more alive as his grandchildren began to arrive. Tractor rides with the grand kids quickly became tradition. Papa’s tractor was no longer just for cutting his grass it became a vehicle for taking joy rides to wherever he decided to go. Sometimes ending up much further than any of us thought (like a few miles away to visit with his brother while sharing a lollipop with Kayden). I thank God for all of the memories and lessons he gave me.
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Jeffrey Holtz — March 23, 2010 @ 6:02 pm
My deepest sympathy to the family of Darrel Banic.
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Amber List — March 31, 2010 @ 8:42 am
I’m so sorry to hear of Darrel’s passing.
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