Alana Catherine Spitzberg

Alana Catherine Spitzberg

Passed on February 6, 2018 at the age of 71. She was born on August 26, 1946 to Nellie and Cleoffice Arnold in Gary, Indiana. Graduating from Andrean High School and later Purdue University with a degree in computer programming, she was one of two women in the class. Lana started her professional career as a programmer for Indiana Bell in Indianapolis and has remained a resident throughout her life.

Her days as a young woman were filled with running the household and raising three children. She was continually acting as the primary caregiver not only to her immediate family but extended family and friends as well. Lana's life was defined by her service to others.

In her later life, Lana married Daniel Spitzberg, MD and became a member of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation in 2004. Her commitment to the congregation and community was strong as demonstrated in her idea to provide new congregational and high holy day prayer books to the IHC family. Lana and Dan have been actively involved with Indiana University and in particular, the endowment for the Danial H. and Alana C. Spitzberg Hall located in the Glick Eye Institute. Lana and Dan have spent their most recent years enjoying their home in Scottsdale and being loving and supporting grandparents to 13 grandchildren.

Lana is survived by her loving husband, Daniel; son, Jason Randolph (Victoria); son, Tyler Randolph (Joanne); daughter, Joanna (Randolph) Schuchman (Jeff); father, Cleoffice Arnold; daughter, Laura (Spitzberg) Carafiol (Dennis); daughter, Julie (Spitzberg) Graziano (Paul); brother, Peter Ross; grandchildren, Grace Covington, Lila Covington, Zachary Schuchman, Isaac Schuchman, Aidan Randolph, Harrison Randolph, Olivia Randolph, Jack Randolph, Camille Carafiol, Mimi Carafiol, Alexis Graziano, Nicholas Graziano and Mia Graziano.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 12:00 PM at Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, 6501 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Spitzberg Bassler Arnold fund at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation.