Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Violet Lavine James
Feb 19, 2016
Violet Lavine James, 88, of Madison Township, passed away at 6:30 am, Friday, February 19, 2016 in her home. Violet was born on May 23, 1927, the daughter of the late Herman and Tina (Zieger) Freehauf. On July 2, 1949, she married Richard James, Sr. He passed away on January 13, 2012. Violet is survived by four sons, Richard...
Charlene F. Guyse
Feb 6, 2016
Charlene F. Guyse 68, formerly of Bremen, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by family. Charlene was born July 4, 1947, the daughter of Delbert & Vera (Sauer) Hummel. Charlene graduated with the class of 1965 from Bremen High School. On June 21, 1986 she married Thomas Guyse in Bremen, IN, were they lived until retiring to...
Rex E. Cook
Feb 5, 2016
Rex E. Cook, 61, of Elkhart, formerly of Bremen, passed away at 9:44 pm, Friday, February 5, 2016 in Elkhart General Hospital. Rex was born on February 23, 1954, the son of Bobby and Christine (Martin) Cook. He is survived by his longtime girlfriend, Terri Kauffman of Union, MI; father, Bobby Cook of Goshen and six siblings, Tim Cook...
Christina Moren
Feb 2, 2016
Christina Alexandria Marie Moren, 17, of Walkerton passed away as a result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Christina was born on July 30, 1998, the daughter of James and Cherie (Hunsberger) Moren. She is survived by her parents, James (Cherie) Moren of Walkerton, three brothers, Mark (Jessica) Moren of Valparaiso, Lukas (Lindsey) Moren of Nappanee,...
Larry L. Collins, Sr.
Jan 31, 2016
Larry Lee Collins, Sr., 67, of Bremen, passed away at 9:08 am, Sunday, January 31, 2016 in his home. Larry was born on April 18, 1948, the son of Forrest and Violet B. (Wolfe) Collins. He is survived by two children, Larry Collins, Jr. and Nicole Shawn) Collins, both of Elkhart; two grandchildren and two sisters, Patsy Romine and...
Hugo Holm
Jan 29, 2016
Hugo Holm, 90, of Bremen, passed away at 2:15 am, Friday, January 29, 2016 in his home surrounded by family. Hugo was born in Tyler, MN on March 16, 1925, the son of George and Anna (Johansen) Holm. On February 3, 1951, he married Mary Turbes in St. Dionysius, Tyler, MN. He is survived by his loving wife Mary...
Jeffrey A. Mclaughlin
Jan 20, 2016
On January 20th, 2016, Jeffrey A. McLaughlin, 64, of Bremen, IN went to be with the Lord. Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Gaddey) McLaughlin, his sisters, Kelly Lynch and Kerri (Lee) Hessenthaler, four step sons, Scott (Stephanie) Hoover, Cordell (Jennifer) Hoover, Dennis Hoover (Michelle Maes) , Christopher (Kristin) Hurley and 16 Grandchildren and 10 adopted grandchildren. Born...
Vivian Katherine Rowe
Jan 17, 2016
Vivian Katherine Rowe, 6 days old, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Vivian is survived by her parents, Jeff and Lynn Rowe, brother, William Baylor Rowe, maternal grandparents, Michael and Rhonda McIntyre and paternal grandparents, Norman and Judy Rowe, all of Bremen. A private family service will be held."There is no footprint too...
Marcia Virginia Wagner
Jan 10, 2016
Marcia V. Wagner, of Bremen, passed away on January 10, 2016 at Signature Health Care of Bremen. Marcia was born on June 9, 1921 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph and Virginia Hetznecker. Marcia graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse after attending Catholic schools throughout her education. In July of 2015, she was recognized as...
Carl R. Ernsberger
Jan 10, 2016
Carl Richard Ernsberger, 86, of Bremen passed away at 5:30 pm, Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born on September 3, 1929, the son of James R. and Elizabeth (Shock) Ernsberger in South Bend. Carl proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1953....
Edward A. Miller
Jan 7, 2016
Edward Allen Miller, 63, of Bremen, passed away January 7, 2016 in Community Hospital of Bremen. Ed was born on December 1, 1952, the son of Simon and Verna (Eilrich) Miller. On May 1, 1976, he married Mia Moreno. She passed on February 28, 2013. He is survived by two children, Lynn (Aaron) Hughes of Terre Haute and Brian...
Grace A Gresham
Dec 30, 2015
Grace Alice (Butts) Gresham passed away on Wednesday morning, December 30, 2015 at Salem Crossing in Salem, Indiana from natural causes. She was born the daughter of Floyd and Clara (Schwenk) Butts on January 12, 1924, in South Bend, Indiana. She graduated from South Bend Central Senior High School in June 1942 and married Lloyd Richard “Dick” Gresham of...
Kathleen Marie Reierson-Reaker
Dec 28, 2015
Kathleen Marie Reierson-Reaker, 56, of Bremen passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015 at home. She was born to John Ready and Patricia (Woltman) Barnhart on September 18, 1959 in South Bend. On December 13, 2014, she married Ronnie Reaker. Kathleen will be remembered as a loving and caring mother, and also for her strong faith. She is survived...
Dale F. Pittman
Dec 26, 2015
Dale F. Pittman, 78, of Bremen, passed away at 9:05 pm, Saturday, December 26, 2015 in his home surrounded by family. Dale was born on October 16, 1937, the son of the late Roscoe and Catherine (Daley) Pittman. On March 2, 1968, he married Sally Swartzlander. Dale is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Sally; four children,...
Lawrence E. Schutz
Dec 25, 2015
Lawrence E. Schutz, 84, of Bremen, passed away at 6:00 am, Friday, December 25, 2015 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Lawrence was born on August 25, 1931, the son of the late John and Florence (Zeiger) Schutz. On May 24, 1952, he married Joan Wise. He is survived by his loving wife, Joan; four sons, Patrick (Sharon) Schutz...
Jack Keith Shumaker
Dec 23, 2015
Jack Keith Shumaker, 65, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in his home. Jack was born on September 13, 1950, the son of the late Calvin J. and Charlotte (Allen) Shumaker. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cynthia Shumaker of Bremen; three daughters, Jennifer (Russ) Yeo of Bourbon, Jacinda (Justin) Cunningham of Eustis,...
Josephine E. Fraschetti
Dec 1, 2015
Josephine Ellen (Holderman) Fraschetti, 72, of LaPaz, passed away at 6:39 pm, Tuesday, December 1, 2015 in Signature Healthcare of Bremen, with her family at her side. Josephine was born on January 14, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Schroeder) Holderman, and lived in the area all her life. On August 13, 1977, she married Charles Fraschetti, he...
Marvin E. Enders
Nov 30, 2015
Marvin Earl Enders, 97, of Bremen, passed away at 12:30 am, Monday, November 30, 2015 in his home. Marvin was born on March 26, 1918, the son of the late Clayton and Lulu (Demler) Enders. He is survived by a daughter, Mary (Calvin) Carlin of Pierceton, IN; three grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. He is...
Marcia A. Osterbur
Nov 28, 2015
Marcia Ann Osterbur, 80, of Bremen, passed away at 6:14 am, Saturday, November 28, 2015 in Signature Health Care of Bremen. Marcia was born on July 10, 1935, the daughter of Richard and Veloice (Mitchell) Whitsel. On September 21, 1963, she married Clarence Osterbur. He passed away on October 22, 1983. Marcia is survived by two sons, Michael (Aida)...
Robert E. Lant
Nov 28, 2015
It is with great fondness, reverence, and admiration that we celebrate the life of Robert E. Lant. Robert passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday, November 28, 2015, from injuries he sustained in a car accident earlier that day, just south of Plymouth, Indiana. Bob, as he was known to most, was 67 years of age. He was...
