Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Virginia Marvel
Jan 18, 2018
Virginia Rose Marvel, 91, of Wakarusa, passed away at 12:30 pm, Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. She was born on September 8, 1926 in Mishawaka, the daughter of George and Catherine Zimmer. She is survived by five children; Robert (Judy) Marvel, Jr. of Edwardsburg, Richard Marvel of Mishawaka, Randy (Shirley) Marvel of Niles, Jennifer (Steve)...
Janice Dutoi
Jan 16, 2018
Janice Marie Dutoi, 83, of Bremen, passed away at 1:35 am, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth. Janice was born on January 9, 1935, the daughter of Leon and Vera (Ritchey) Dutoi. She is survived by four siblings; Donald (Sheila Hardy) Dutoi of Bremen, Mary Lou (Lowell) Stine of Goshen, Eugene (Kathy) Dutoi of Bremen and...
Susan Lynn Koch
Jan 11, 2018
Susan Lynn Koch passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018 surrounded by friends and family. Susan was born on January 22, 1947 in Washington, D.C.. She was the oldest daughter of Theodore W. and Gertrude K. (Koch) Purschwitz, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings Jane Nielsen of Burnsville, MN; Anne Ashe of South Haven,...
Mark Nieubuurt
Jan 7, 2018
Mark Allen Nieubuurt, 61, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. He was a native of Indiana and resident of Thibodaux, LA. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Horizon Church, 202 N Center St., Bremen, with one hour of visitation prior to the service. He is survived by daughters, Theresa and Brandy Nieubuurt,...
Rose Bucheck
Jan 6, 2018
Rose P. Bucheck, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 11:25 pm, Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Rose was born on March 14, 1920, the daughter of Walter and Katie (Kowalczyk) Galka. She is survived by three children, Carolyn Shell of Bremen, Patricia Ortiz of Portage, IN and Linda Herbst of Green Valley, AZ. Per...
Francis Schutz
Jan 6, 2018
Francis L. Schutz, 85, of Bremen, passed away at 5:45 pm, Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Francis was born on December 2, 1932, the son of the late John and Florence (Zieger) Schutz. On July 5, 1958, he married Mary Kamp. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; daughter, Susan Roark of Bremen...
Lela Morris
Jan 3, 2018
Lela “Lee” M. Morris, 90, of Bremen, passed away at 10:20 am, Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa surrounded by family. Lee was born on June 25, 1927 to the late Robert and Ethel Woolley. She is survived by three children, Karen Mishler of Nappanee, Wayne (Barb) Troyer of Bremen and Gerald (Ruth) Troyer of Nappanee;...
Khamla F. Khampilaapanyo
Jan 1, 2018
Khamla Khampilaapanyo, 86, of Bremen, passed away at 4:30 am, Monday, January 1, 2018 in the Community Hospital of Bremen. Khamla was born in Laos on February 1, 29132. Survivors include Kham (Angela Aree Soungpanya) Lueane of Bremen, Khamwaia (Wilaawan) Kaye of Cleveland, Khamvang (Poutiwan) Khampilaapanyo of Cleveland, Bounsone (Bounyoung) Matchittom of Cleveland and Pone (Sara) Daosavanh of Cleveland. ...
Harley Stieglitz
Dec 28, 2017
Harley Joshua Stieglitz, 91, of South Bend, Indiana passed away in his home on December 28 surrounded by his loving wife and his entire immediate family. He was born and raised on a farm in Milford, Indiana, the third of ten children. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth of 66 years. Also surviving are daughters Deborah Meeks, Kari...
Andy Ervin
Dec 15, 2017
Junior “Andy” Ervin, 87, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, December 15, 2017. Andy was born on April 30, 1930 in Lakeville, the son of Anthony F. and Ethel (Sherman) Ervin. On June 4, 1950, he married Mary Lou Swank. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Lou; three sons, Joe...
Francis Rans
Dec 5, 2017
Francis A. Rans, 87, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 11:00 pm, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home of Ft. Wayne. Francis was born on April 13, 1930 in Knox to the late John and Nellie (Miller) Rans. On April 21, 1956, he married Kay Svidensky. She passed away on October 9,...
Shirley Hirstein
Dec 3, 2017
Shirley Wilson Barrineau Hirstein, 87, was born on March 16, 1930 to Claude Wilson & Lorree Wilson Askew in Oneco, Florida. On April 23, 1946, she married Mose Barrineau, who died in 1981. They had two children. In 1982, Shirley married Roy Hirstein, who died in 1991. Shirley worked as a professional singer as a teenager. She later worked...
Helen L. Shields
Dec 1, 2017
Helen Louise Shields, 99, of Wakarusa, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:50 am, Friday, December 1, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Helen was born on November 17, 1918, the daughter of Walter and Grace (Strong) Miller. On August 5, 1939, she married Charles W. Shields. He passed away on May 9, 1998. She is survived by...
Greg Pike
Nov 28, 2017
Gregory Lee Pike, 59, of Bremen passed away at 8:57 am, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in his home. Greg was born on April 5, 1958, the son of the late Forrest “Dale” and Rosemary (Shafer) Pike. He is survived by two daughters, Lindsey (Caleb) Andrews of Plymouth and Brooke (Eddie) Rodriguez of Bremen; and eight grandchildren, Braxton, Lauren, Londyn,...
Mel Sheley
Nov 25, 2017
Delyle Melvere “Mel” Sheley, 84, of Bremen, passed away at 1:23 pm, Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Miller’s Merry Manor of Wakarusa. Mel was born on December 27, 1932, the son of Albert and Leila (Rice) Sheley. On July 30, 1952, he married Carolyn Caskey. Mel is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carolyn, four children; Jon...
Dorothy Edgerton
Nov 24, 2017
Dorothy Ella Edgerton, 95, of Bremen, passed away at 5:49 am, Friday, November 24, 2017 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Dorothy was born on March 16, 1922, the daughter of Herman and Louise (Carrol) Vincent. On September 9, 1942, in Midland, TX, she married L.H. Edgerton. He passed away on March 5, 1983. She is also preceded in...
Norma Jean Watkins
Nov 24, 2017
Norma Jean Watkins, 86, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:20 pm, Friday, November 24, 2017 in Brookdale Senior Living Center, Granger. Norma was born on January 23, 1931, the daughter of Ernest and Vada Engdahl. She is survived by her son, Richard and Cathy Watkins of South Bend, two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one great grandchild. She...
Lulla Huffer
Nov 21, 2017
Lulla Bell Huffer, 83, of Bremen, passed away at 5:20 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in her home surrounded by family. Lulla was born in Porter County, IN to the union of Lawrence and Bertha (Moore) Heltzel. She lived most of her life in Bremen. She married Ronald “Tex” Huffer in June of 1962. He passed away on September...
Joyce Meister
Nov 19, 2017
Joyce Arlene Meister, 81, of Bremen, passed away at 4:45 pm, Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Memorial Hospital of South Bend. Joyce was born on July 5, 1936 in Hobart, the daughter of Harvey and Kathryn (Daugherty) Muir. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Jim; three children, Lori Winters of Lafayette, Greg (Beth) Meister of...
Alejandro Alvarado
Nov 19, 2017
Alejandro Roman Alvarado, 19, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 19, 2017 in his home. Alejandro was born on April 8, 1998, the son of Jose Roman and Adrienne (Preston) Alvarado. Alejandro was a 2016 graduate of Bremen High School. He briefly played soccer and football, but wrestling was his passion. Alejandro also had many other interests,...
