Agnes T. Lattak

Agnes T. Lattak entered into the loving arms of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, on Thursday August 6, 2026.

She was born in Hammond, Indiana on January 30, 1936 to Joseph and Mary (Patka) Lattak. She attended grade school at St. John the Baptist Catholic School, George Rogers Clark High School, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

She taught Journalism in the Language Arts Department at Niles Junior High School in Niles, Michigan, then taught English and Journalism at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. She subsequently worked creating costumes and hats at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, followed by similar work at several Broadway Theaters in New York City. She attained her Registered Nurse designation while finishing her working career in Administration at Columbia University, also in New York City before returning to Whiting to care for her mother until Mary's passing in 2016.

Agnes enjoyed cooking, reading, and visiting with family. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

She was pre-deceased by her father and mother, her younger sister Marjeanne (Lattak) Cuklin, and her older sister Vena Sunland (nee Mary Ann Lattak). She is survived by her younger brother, Joseph Hunter-Lattak (Linda) of Carmel, Indiana, her nieces Laura Gillpatrick of Eugene, Oregon and Angela (Vince) Thompson of St. Joseph, Michigan, and her nephew Christopher (Cheryl) Lattak, St. Joseph, Michigan, and their families.

Services and final arrangements will be private.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Munster Med Inn, Munster, Indiana and The Care Team from Transitions Health Hospice Care for the care extended to Agnes. Their kindness and attention to her needs is greatly appreciated.