Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Michael Manges
Jun 16, 2018
Michael Eldon Manges, 67, of Bremen passed away peacefully at 3:24 pm, Saturday, June 16, 2018 surrounded by family. Mike was born on October 21, 1950 in Bremen, the son of the late Eldon D. and Betty J. (Keyser) Manges. On April 2, 1988, he married Renee Halum. He is survived by his loving wife, Renee; two children, Alyssa Renee...
Thelma Klotz
Jun 6, 2018
Thelma Eileen Klotz, 91, of Bremen, passed away at 11:50 pm, Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. Thelma was born on August 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Carl and Jessie (Watkins) Danner. On October 11, 1946, she married Roy D. Klotz. He passed away on December 13, 1998. She is survived by her children,...
Shirley A. Pomeroy
May 25, 2018
Shirley Ann Pomeroy, 84, of Bremen, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2018. Shirley was born on May 23, 1934 in Argos, the daughter of the late Merritt and Clara (Myers) Garner. On June 2, 1951, she married James Pomeroy. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Jim; two children, Doug...
Roger Weaver
May 22, 2018
Roger Allen Weaver, 71, of Bremen, passed away at 3:05 am, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Roger was born on August 27, 1946, the son of the late Oscar and Janet (Farrington) Weaver. On November 23, 1963, he married the former Gail Adams. She passed away on September 26, 2013. He is survived by four...
Dawn Kiel
May 21, 2018
Dawn A. Kiel, 66, of Bremen, passed away at 7:36 pm, Monday, May 21, 2016 in her home. Dawn was born on February 6, 1952 in Bremen to Glenn and Joan (Ames) Laudeman. Dawn worked as an inspector for Universal Bearings of Bremen. She is survived by her son, Alex (Cadi) Kiel of Brownsburg, IN and three grandchildren, Lily, Yael...
Robert Schmidt
May 19, 2018
Robert "Bob" Allen Schmidt, of Nappanee, formerly of East Hampton, Connecticut, went to be with his heavenly father at 8:50 pm, Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. He was born to Herman and Eva Schmidt in Hartford, Connecticut on March 28, 1925. On February 20, 1954, he married Mildred Kapchensky. Bob was preceded in...
Margaret Middaugh
May 16, 2018
Margaret Middaugh, age 91, passed away May 16, 2018 at her home in Lafayette, Indiana. Margaret was born March 23, 1927 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late George and Edith (Rogers) Zook. On February 12, 1949 she married Chester “Chet” Middaugh in Elkhart, Indiana. Chet preceded her in death, passing away on June 8, 1980. Surviving are her children Betty...
Gene Manges
May 15, 2018
Gene L. Manges, 84, of Bremen, left his worn out body behind and peacefully passed into the presence of Jesus at 11:58 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen, where he resided for the past year. Gene was born on February 2, 1934 on a farm north of Bremen to the late Clifton and Florence (Botset)...
Ruth Wise
Apr 28, 2018
Ruth Eldora Wise, 90, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 7:54 pm, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Ruth was born on November 28, 1927, the daughter of Milo and Roberta (Grose) Kuntz. She married Gerald “Casey” Wise in 1947 and they celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing on August 8, 2017. She is...
Arnold Phillips
Apr 26, 2018
Arnold “Arnie” Max Phillips, 93, of Bremen, passed away at 8:33 am, Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Arnie was born on October 2, 1924 in Marshall Co., IN, the son of Wilbur and Bessie (Armentrout) Phillips. On November 23, 2002, he married Shirley (Flowers) Kizer. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley; three children,...
Bobby Southard
Apr 24, 2018
Bobby E. Southard, 94, currently of Wakarusa, passed away at 4:15 pm, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Bob was born on May 11, 1923, the son of Harold and Edna (Burkdull) Southard. On July 7, 1944, he married Alice “Marie” Fox. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Marie; three children, Alana...
James Laidig
Apr 10, 2018
James Silas Laidig, 75, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 11:10 am, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in his home surrounded by family. Jim was born on March 4, 1943, the son of the late Silas and Pauline (Binkele) Laidig. On March 25, 1962, he married the love of his life, Barbara Manges. He is survived by his wife of 56...
Ronald Foster, Jr
Apr 9, 2018
Ronald Foster, Jr. 54, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018, in Florida. Ronald was born on December 30, 1963 in Chicago to Ronald and Janet (Wichert) Foster. He is survived by three daughters, Ashlee (fiancé Robert Sierra) Foster, Allycin (Ezequiel) Infante, and Araya Hutchison all of Ohio; four grandsons, Braxton and Kayson Sierra, Josiah and Elias Infante all...
Lester Bradford
Apr 8, 2018
Lester L. Bradford, 90, of Bremen, passed away peacefully in his home at 6:00 pm, Sunday, April 8, 2018. Lester was born on October 14, 1927 in North Liberty to Walter and Mary (Morris) Bradford. On June 18, 1950, he married Peggy Scott. She passed away on October 10, 2010. He is survived by two children, Michael (Jacquelyn) Bradford of...
Janice Johnson
Apr 8, 2018
Janice Sue Johnson, 66, of Bremen, passed away peacefully at 6:45 pm, April 8, 2018 in Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Janice was born on December 15, 1951, the daughter of Everett and Vivian (Hammaker) Huff. On October 25, 2003, she married Samuel Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Sam of Bremen; two sons, Eric (Kelly) Thornton of Bremen...
Frances Mentzel
Apr 7, 2018
Frances Marie Mentzel, 87, of Bremen, passed away at 5:50 pm, Saturday, April 7, 2108 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Frances was born on April 14, 1930 in Plymouth to Russell and Luella Abair. She is survived by her son, Jerry (Patricia) Mentzel of New Vienna, OH; three grandchildren, Tiffany Hall, Larry Mentzel, and Dale Mentzel and two great...
Sylvia Pratt
Apr 2, 2018
Sylvia Phyllis Pratt, 86, of Wakarusa, passed away at 2:16 pm, Monday, April 2, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Sylvia was born on February 24, 1932, the daughter of the late Dewey and Ruth (Norris) Dolph. On June 9, 1950, she married Loren Pratt. He passed away on January 31, 2005. She is survived by a son, Larry...
John Schooler
Mar 24, 2018
John Harold Schooler, 66, of Bremen, passed away at 1:16 pm, Saturday, March 24, 2018 in St. Vincent Hospital of Indianapolis. John was born on March 4, 1952 in Vienna, Austria to John and Charlotte (Hauser) Schooler and he immigrated to the United States when he was two. On November 27, 1982, he married Helen Elkins. He is survived by...
George Hundt
Mar 20, 2018
George L. Hundt, 73, of Bremen, passed away in his Bremen family home and accepted the Lords calling on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. George was born on December 18, 1944, the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Hazen) Hundt, Sr. He is survived by two sons, Scott (Tonya) Hundt and Chris (Elbia) Hundt and their mother Diana, all...
Susan Hickman
Mar 14, 2018
Susan M. (Welch) Hickman, 74, of Bremen, passed away March 14, 2018 in her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1944 in Waukegan, Illinois to William J. Welch and Josephine G. (Paulson) Barker. On April 6, 1963 she married Bob Hickman. They were happily married for 47 years. She is survived by a son Kevin (Heidi) Hickman and their children...
