Wallace “Wally”
Drlich, age 83 of Valparaiso, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at
the VNA Hospice Center.
He was born on
January 13, 1932 in Gary, IN, to Lozo and Mildred Ranolvich-Drlich, both of
whom preceded him in death.
On March 24, 1953
in Gary, IN, he married Evelyn Schauberger-Drlich, who survives in
Valparaiso.
He is also survived
by his children: Edward Alan Drlich of Gary, Pamela Sue Veden of Michigan
City, and Robert (Dawn) Drlich of Grandville, MI; his grandchildren, Joshua
and Alayna and his sister, Natalie Hafemeister of Schererville.
He is also preceded
in death by his brother, Daniel and his sisters Jeannette and Darlene.
Wally was a member
of Fairhaven Baptist Church for forty-five years, where he worked in the
kitchen at the college for thirty years, and was an active member of the
Jolly 60’s. He was also a proud Army Veteran.
Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at 12 p.m. at Fairhaven
Baptist Church, 86 E Oak Hill Rd, Chesterton, IN, with Pastor Steve Damron
officiating. Burial will follow at Chesterton Cemetery. Memorial donations
may be given to the family.