Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
James E. Brown
Oct 4, 2021
James Ellis Brown, 68, of Bremen passed away at 2:10 pm, Monday, October 4, 2021 in Memorial Hospital. Jim was born on December 12, 1952 in Bremen to James L. and Phyllis (Reed) Brown. On June 27, 1970, he married Maryln Pohybko. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Maryln; son, JB (Lisa) Brown of Bremen...
Emily Frenger
Sep 29, 2021
Emily Frenger, or “Emmy” to most, passed Thursday September 29th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on the island of Masbate, Philippines, Emmy’s story began February 26th, 1952; she was 69 years old. She had 7 older siblings; one is still living. Emmy met her husband of 46 years, Richard Frenger, while he was stationed in the...
Breaunna Kertai
Sep 29, 2021
BreAunna Rose Kertai, 30, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord at 12:33 pm, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Ft. Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Bre was born on August 22, 1991 in South Bend to Wade and Tracy (Smith) Kertai. Bre was a dedicated 5th grade teacher at Elm Road Elementary School, where she considered her students and co-workers...
Wayne Dickerhoff
Sep 20, 2021
Our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Wayne Dickerhoff, passed away on September 20, 2021 due to injuries from a tragic car accident. He was ninety-one years old. Wayne was born on September 5, 1930 in Denver, Indiana. Proceeding him in death were his parents, Victor Dickerhoff and Josephine Waggoner, his wife of 52 years Mary (Geledie) Dickerhoff, his...
Beverly Kokoszki
Sep 17, 2021
Beverly Ann Kokoszki, 82, of Plymouth, IN passed away at 2:28 pm, Friday, September 17, 2021 after a short illness. Beverly was born on July 18, 1939 in Montrose, Arkansas to Lewis and Martha (Abernathy) Burgess. The family would then move to northern Indiana. Beverly would meet Bud Adams and had 3 sons together. In the mid 70’s, she...
Diana Thornton
Sep 11, 2021
Diana May Thornton, 64, of Bremen, went to be with the Lord after an automobile accident on September 11, 2021. Diana was born on November 16, 1956, the daughter of Robert and Jeannine (Levebvre) Lane. On May 18, 1985, she married Devon “Deak” Thornton. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Deak; six children, Tracy Amore-Thornton,...
Jeffery Ervin
Sep 10, 2021
Jeffery A. Ervin, 66, of Bremen, passed away at 5:28 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Jeff was born on November 22, 1954 to Junior “Andy” and Mary Lou (Swank) Ervin. On March 23, 1974, he married Darlene Hirstein. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Darlene; two children, Holli (Steve)...
Beverly Anderson
Sep 8, 2021
Beverly Jean Anderson, 91, of Bremen, passed away at 12:37 pm, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Bev was born on March 16, 1930 to Walter and Oleta (Berkler) Johnson in Plymouth, Indiana. She married Samuel Anderson, Jr on July 23, 1948. They were married for 61 years before Sam passed on November 14, 2009....
Joan Schutz
Aug 27, 2021
Joan W. Schutz, 88, of Bremen, passed away at 6:20 am, Friday, August 27, 2021. Joan was born on July 22, 1933 in Milford, IN to Arthur and Charlotte (Umbaugh) Wise. On May 24, 1952 she married Lawrence Schutz who preceded her in death on December 25, 2015. She is survived by four sons, Patrick (Sharon) Schutz of Bremen,...
Carl Grebe
Aug 26, 2021
Carl E. Grebe, 76, of Bremen, passed peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born in Bremen on August 6, 1945, the son of Arthur C. Grebe, Jr. and Lucille H. (Balsley) Grebe. Carl graduated from Bremen High School with the Class of ’63 and volunteered to serve his country with the...
Tammy S. Raderstorf
Aug 24, 2021
Tammy Sue Raderstorf, 50, of Bremen, passed away at 2:15 am, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Tammy was born on December 23, 1970 in Knox, IN to Joseph A. and Barbara J. (Ailes) Benesh. On July 1, 2003 in Gatlinburg, TN, she married the love of her life, Leif E. Raderstorf. She is survived...
Kevin Kiefer
Aug 18, 2021
Kevin D. Kiefer, 38, of Bremen, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in his home. Kevin was born on November 10, 1982 in Mishawaka to Steven Kiefer and Amy Culp. He is survived by his parents, Steven Kiefer of Bremen and Amy Culp of Goshen. Sister, Stephanie (Edwardo) Maldonado of Elkhart and two nephews, Ezekiel and Elias. He is...
Ken S. Bollenbacher
Jul 30, 2021
Ken “Kenny” Bollenbacher, 61, of Bremen, IN, passed away in his home on July 30 th 2021 unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born in Bremen, IN, on September 23 rd 1959 to the late Norman and Elsie (Vollmer) Bollenbacher. Survived by Deborah (Jones) Bollenbacher his wife of 38 years; his daughters Adriane (David) Kulczar of Noblesville, IN, and...
Chery Chrzan
Jul 12, 2021
Cheryl Ann Chrzan, 67, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in her home at 7:30 am, Monday, July 12, 2021. Cheryl was born on June 24, 1954 to Casimir and Bessie (Dennison) Chrzan. She is survived by her five children, Tyler Chrzan, Ariel Croy, Cassandra Chrzan, Michael Mangun and Erin Kidder, all of Plymouth, as well as,...
Rebecca Irvin
Jul 9, 2021
Becky Irvin passed away at home on July 9, 2021 at age 75. Becky was born in Elkhart, Indiana on December 30, 1945 to the late John and Fern Detwiler, the last of their nine children. She was a 1964 graduate of Concord High School. In 1968 she graduated from Manchester College with a degree in Elementary Education, and...
John "Jack" Sime
Jul 9, 2021
John "Jack" Sime, 93, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Bremen, passed away on July 9, 2021. Jack was born January 29, 1928, the son of the late James and Georgina Sime. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Joyce (Swartz) Sime; son, Randy (Marsha) Sime; daughter, Susan (Jeff) Balsley; four grandchildren, Ann (Matt) Webster, Kate...
Gary Allen
Jun 28, 2021
Gary Arnold Allen, 79, of Wabash, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 5:25 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 in his home. Gary was born on January 11, 1942 in Spokane, WA, the son of the late Oscar and Viola (Tarbert) Allen. He is survived by three children; April (Michael) Kyle of Middlebury, Robin (Bob) Umbaugh of Walkerton and Tricia...
Stanley "Jim" Dankert
May 25, 2021
Stanley James (Jim) Dankert, 77, of Rochester, passed away at 10:46 am, on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. Jim was born on November 25, 1943 in Kendallville, IN to Howard and Mary Joan (Shipe) Dankert. He is survived by his brother Roger (Deb) Dankert of Bremen; and his sister Cindy Kelly of...
Paul Holderman
May 20, 2021
Paul Wayne Holderman, 81, of Bremen, passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his residence. Paul was born on June 21, 1939 in Marshall County, IN to Carl and Alice (Schroeder) Holderman. On November 20, 1971, he married Patricia Ann Sherrill. He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Bremen; four children, Wayne (Connie) Holderman of...
Heather Leffew
May 17, 2021
Heather Anne Leffew, 42, of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 in her residence. Heather was born on December 26, 1977 in Ft. Stewart, GA to David A. and Wendy L. (Metcalf) Schaeffer. On December 12, 2012 in Knox, IN, she married Troy A. Leffew. She is survived by her husband, Troy of Bremen; four...
