Tuesday, June 9



The Root Family

William H Root  (1938 - 2021)
William is married to Carol A. Root with four children. Thomas (Carol L.) Root, Linda (Mark) Zeese, Brian (Dana) Root, and Kristy (Christopher) Bardol. William is also has nine grandchildren. He is a 1956 graduate of Marquette High School and a 1960 graduate of Worsham Mortuary School in Chicago IL. Is a past member of Queen of All Saints Parish Council. Bill is also a part of many community groups:
  • Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight
  • Elks Lodge #432
  • Moose Lodge Family Center #980
  • Polish Business and Professional Club, Past President
  • Michigan City Lions Club, Past President
  • Michiana Seniors Golf League
  • 76ers Golf League
  • Pottawatomie Country Club
  • Meals on Wheels, Active Member
  • Flying Carpet Travelogue, Past Member and Former President
  • Members Advantage Credit Union, Past Advisory Board Member
  • St. Joseph Young Men's Society
  • Indiana Funeral Directors Association, Past District Director
  • National Funeral Directors Assoc.
  • Independent Indiana Funeral Directors Assoc.

    Thomas W. Root
    Tom is a 1981 graduate of Marquette High School and a 1983 graduate of Vincennes University. He is also a member of Queen of All Saints and Past Council Member. Tom is also a part of many community groups:
  • Michigan City Kiwanis Club, Past Secretary and Past President
  • Polish Business and Professional Club and Past President
  • Members Advantage Credit Union, Past Secretary of the Board of Directors
  • Moose Family Center #980 and Past Governor
  • Legion of Moose
  • Elks Lodge #432
  • International Friendship Gardens, Past Board Member
  • Great Lakes Museum of Military History, Past Board Member
  • Indiana Funeral Directors Association, Past District Director and Past Convention Chairman
  • Knights of Columbus #12951 and Past Grand Knight
  • A 4th Degree Knight Fr. Sorin Assembly and Former Faithful Navigator
  • District 6 Deputy of the Indiana Knights of Columbus
  • Great Lakers Car Club
  • 4 A's Car Club
  • Indiana Independent Funeral Directors Association
  • National Funeral Directors Association
  • Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department.
  • Lector, Eucharistic Minister and Sacristan at Queen of All Saints Communities

    Brian W. Root
    Brian is married to Dana with two children Madison and Conner. Brian is a 1984 graduate of Marquette High School, and a 1988 graduate of Vincennes University. Brian is a member of Queen of All Saints Church, he is also a member of the following community groups:
  • EMS Captain for Coolspring Township Volunteer Fire Department
  • Michigan City Exchange Club, Secretary
  • St Joseph Young Men's Society
  • Moose Family Center #980
  • Associate Member of the the Fraternal Order of Police
  • Polish Falcons Lodge
  • Polish Business and Professional Club.
  • Past Deputy LaPorte County Coroner
  • LaPorte County Parks Board, Board Member
  • Indiana Funeral Directors Association
  • National Funeral Directors Association

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