- Date Of Death: July 1, 2019
- State: Indiana
Michaline “Minnie” Kasenga, Hammond, IN, on Monday, July 1, 2019, Michaline Kasenga loving mother of three children passed away at the age of 96. Michaline “Minnie” was born in 1922 in East Chicago, IN. She married Joseph Kasenga in January 1948. Together they raised three children, two sons, Ray and Chris, and one daughter, Eileen. She was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. John Bosco Parish and Rosary Society. A tireless seamstress, Minnie hand sewed numerous quilts for her family and for Project Linus, a group which makes and donates quilted coverlets for seriously ill children. For decades she was a loyal Cubs fan. Minnie delighted in Tweety cartoons and word games, especially crossword puzzles and word searches.
Michaline was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe, her cherished sister and pal, Pearl, her sister Louise and brother Andrew. She is survived by her brother, John, her children Ray(Betsy), Eileen and Chris(Pam), her two grandchildren, Matt (Janet)and Joe(Kayla), three great grandchildren and many wonderful nieces and nephews (her favorite, Tom).
