Lyla M. Witzke, age 89, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Arthur; 3 children, Larry (Kathy) Cramer of St. Paul. MN, Nancy Koch of Munster, IN, and Candy Phillips of Valparaiso, IN; 6 grandchildren, Tracey (Tim) Cramer-Kelly, Amylane C. (Nick) Klein, Ryan (Elizabeth) Cramer, Katherine, Cassandra, and Jeremy Cramer; 2 sisters, Eleanor M. Lincoln of Ramona, CA and Carolyn (John) Forlow of Brentwood, CA. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM from LaHayne Funeral Home, 6955 Southeastern Ave., Hammond, IN with Rev. Michael Pennanen officiating. Internment will be private. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday from 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hospice of the Calumet Area, 600 Superior Ave., Munster, IN 46321. Lyla was a resident of this area for over 60 years, a registered nurse, and was a member of Griffith Lutheran Church and the Munster Bridge Club. For information, call LaHayne Funeral Home at 219-845-3600 or visit www.lahaynefuneralhome.com.