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Lula L. Allsop

Lula L. Allsop

  • July 8, 1918 - February 3, 2012
  • South Bend, Indiana
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“So sorry for the loss of your mom. She was always so sweet & nice whenever we would come to the farm to buy eggs. My brother Jim also sends his ...Read More » ”
1 of 5 | Posted by: Karen Pendlebd - South B - friend

“So sorry for the loss of your mom. She was always so sweet & nice whenever we would come to the farm to buy eggs. My brother Jim also sends his ...Read More » ”
2 of 5 | Posted by: Karen Pendlebd - South B - friend

“I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was such a wonderful lady and I know she will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are...Read More » ”
3 of 5 | Posted by: Maxine Pendl - South Bend, IN

“Alice I was sorry to hear about your mother. My prayers go out to you. Mom said she already heard from you, I am glad you still keep in touch. ...Read More » ”
4 of 5 | Posted by: Robin Macer - South Bend, IN

“We were with lula 6 years she was like and grammy to me. I'm honorerd to have taken care of her and to have met her wonderful family I hope we still...Read More » ”
5 of 5 | Posted by: amber. and brittney


Lula L. Allsop, 93, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 12:30 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, in her home. Lula was born on July 8, 1918 in LaPaz, IN, to Roy Glen and Nellie (Claybaugh) Franklin, and was a lifelong area resident. She had been a Farmer in German Township for many years and had also been previously employed with the St. Joseph County Assessor's Office. On May 14, 1936, in Lakeville, IN, as Lula L. Franklin, she married Charles C. Allsop, who preceded her in death on October 6, 1998. Also preceding her in death were a son, Francis Allsop in 1982; and a brother, Omer, Franklin. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Farrington of South Bend, IN and Marjorie (Larry) Royce of South Bend, IN; three sons, Charles R. "Bud" (Sonja) Allsop of Niles, MI, Larry (Ilah) Allsop of North Vernon, IN, and Jerry (Jane) Allsop of South Bend, IN; one daughter-in-law, Janice Daugherty of Granger, IN; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; fourteen great great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Phyllis Pippenger of Plymouth, IN, Betty Weigand of Ligonier, IN, and Joyce (Wayne) Lacher of Plymouth, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Corpus Christi Church. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. The family would like to thank Lula's three caregivers, April, Amber, and Brittnay. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice Care, Inc.