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Larry Chittum

Birth
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA
Death
30 Nov 2021 (aged 85)
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, USA
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Larry Chittum, age 85, of Portland passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Portland on November 7, 1936 the son of Gilbert and Louise (Dull) Chittum.

He was married on June 30, 1962 to Donna Meinerding and she survives.

Larry was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge. He was a 1954 Portland High School graduate, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sons of American Legion and Portland Elks Lodge. Larry played, coached, umpired and was a major fan of the Portland Rockets, He enjoyed bird watching, playing cards, golfing, singing karaoke and listening to Grove Hill Band. Larry was the author of the Gnaw Bone Fight Song and wrote several letters to the editor.

Surviving are his wife Donna, two sons Vince Chittum (wife Laura) of Bargersville and Patrick Chittum (wife Jenn) of Wauseon, Ohio, one daughter Debbie Jackson (husband Doug) of Portland, Sixteen grandchildren and Ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Theresa Chittum and grandson Chris Jackson.

Funeral services will be Sunday December 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Langham presiding
Larry Chittum, age 85, of Portland passed away Tuesday November 30, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Portland on November 7, 1936 the son of Gilbert and Louise (Dull) Chittum.

He was married on June 30, 1962 to Donna Meinerding and she survives.

Larry was retired from Teledyne Portland Forge. He was a 1954 Portland High School graduate, member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Sons of American Legion and Portland Elks Lodge. Larry played, coached, umpired and was a major fan of the Portland Rockets, He enjoyed bird watching, playing cards, golfing, singing karaoke and listening to Grove Hill Band. Larry was the author of the Gnaw Bone Fight Song and wrote several letters to the editor.

Surviving are his wife Donna, two sons Vince Chittum (wife Laura) of Bargersville and Patrick Chittum (wife Jenn) of Wauseon, Ohio, one daughter Debbie Jackson (husband Doug) of Portland, Sixteen grandchildren and Ten great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a daughter Theresa Chittum and grandson Chris Jackson.

Funeral services will be Sunday December 5, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Langham presiding


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