Elena Anne Poortenga, age 2, of Griffith, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Beloved daughter of Jeff and Krystal Poortenga. Dearest granddaughter of Wes and Cindy Poortenga, Brenda Songer, and William Brewer III (Dana Brewer). Loving niece of Dale (Diana Stuebe) Poortenga, Dana (Zachary) Hiskes, Ashley (Blake) Lane, Zachary Songer, William Brewer IV, and Cheyenne Brewer. Visitation Friday, February 10, 2017 from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Funeral service Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Community United Reformed Church 8405 Alexander St. Schererville, IN, with Rev. Drew Brown officiating. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens – Schererville, IN. Memorial contributions may be given to the Poortenga Family. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com.