Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Julie Gaines
Jul 8, 2014
Julie Gaines, 57, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts to Warren and Ruth (Schimmels) Vance the day before Valentine’s Day in 1957, which may explain why she had such a big heart. After exploring her love of music at the Interlochen School of the Arts,...
James J. Sweisberger
Jun 30, 2014
James Jay Sweisberger, 69, of Bremen passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at home. He was born in South Bend on June 9, 1945 to George and Rose (Nicholson) Sweisberger. After graduating high school, Jim honorably served his country in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. Jim made an honest living as a farm hand for most...
Patricia Jellicoe
Jun 30, 2014
Patricia Jellicoe, 88, of Bremen passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at home. She was born on July 5, 1925 in Mishawaka to Elmer and Gladys (Watters) Groff. Patricia graduated from Mishawaka High School and went on to earn her teaching degree from Purdue University. After graduating, she began her teaching career at Trinidad High School in Colorado, where...
Robert Steffen
Jun 29, 2014
Robert Luther (Bob) Steffen, 64, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Bremen, died June 29, 2014. He was born on January 29, 1950 in Elkhart County, IN to Helen Steffen of Phoenix, AZ and the late Luther Steffen. He was employed with USAirways as a mechanic and was a member of Northside Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Terri Steffen;...
Evan O. Manges
Jun 29, 2014
Evan Oliver Manges, 77, of Bremen passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at home. He was born February 17, 1937 to Dillman and Minna (Schutz) Manges. In 1955 Evan graduated from Bremen High School where he was voted “most athletic.” After graduating, he married Sharon Swank and together they had four children. In 1966, he married Charlene Nine...
Donald Gordy
Jun 28, 2014
Don K. Gordy, 44, of Bremen passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at home. He was born in Bremen to Tom and Pat (Wilson) Gordy on August 17, 1969. Don was a lifetime Bremen resident and a 1988 graduate of Bremen High School. He went on to honorably serve his country in the US Navy and the US...
Bertha Lavonne Moneyheffer
Jun 18, 2014
Bertha LaVonne Moneyheffer, 93, of Milford passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Lakeland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born January 26, 1921 to Orb and Ella (Brundage) Newcomer in Elkhart County. She married Delbert Moneyheffer on October 25, 1942 at the Union Center Church, he preceded her in death on April 7, 2006. Bertha Graduated from New Paris...
Berniece Irene Burket
Jun 14, 2014
Berniece Irene “Bunnie” Burket, 90, of Rochester, MN, formerly of Bremen, IN, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at The Homestead at Rochester, of pancreatic cancer. She was born July 14, 1923, in Mishawaka, IN, to Oscar Herman and Nila Frances (Oswalt) Wenger. On February 28, 1946, she married Cecil Ray Burket. Bunnie graduated from Wakarusa High School...
Margaret Deloddere
Jun 7, 2014
Margaret DeLoddere, 94, of Wakarusa passed away June 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1919 in Bremen to Fred and Bertha Weber. She married Wilfred R. DeLoddere on November 9, 1940; he preceded her in death on December 19, 1997. Margaret’s days as a farmer’s wife were filled with hard work and especially caring for...
Carolyn M. Kile
Jun 5, 2014
Carolyn M. Kile, 81, of Bremen passed away June 5, 2014 at St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. She was born April 20, 1933 in Union, Michigan to Max and Lydia (Wagner) Aukerman. She married Glen E. Kile on August 16, 1952; he preceded her in death on May 26, 2010. Carolyn graduated high school in 1951 and...
Mary Stookey
Jun 2, 2014
Mary Catherine Anglin Stookey, 96, passed away on June 2, 2014 at the Prairie Lakes Health Campus, Noblesville, Indiana. She was born on February 18, 1918 to the late Raymond F. and Allie N. (Stackhouse) Anglin in Nappanee, Indiana and attended school in Milford, Indiana. On November 29, 1934 she married Emra G. Stookey and they were married for...
Michael T. Foote
Jun 1, 2014
Michael Thomas Foote, 41, of Jersey City, NJ, formerly of Bremen, was called home on Sunday, June 1, 2014. He was born to Mark and Donna Foote on September 17, 1972 in Elkhart. As a young child, Mike had an enthusiasm and zest for life that was evident in his smile, playfulness, sensitivity to others and laughter. Very early,...
Gloria J. Eash
May 25, 2014
Gloria J. Eash, 72, of Goshen, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at I.U. Goshen Hospital. She was born August 11, 1941 in Goshen to Orrin and Elaine (Miller) Yoder. She attended the Dutchtown Brethren Church, was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed traveling. She was a very humble and caring lady, always putting others first....
Donald R. Hesch
May 20, 2014
Donald R. Hesch, 84, of Bremen passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at home. He was born to Richard and Inez (Christman) Hesch on December 30, 1929 in Mishawaka. On October 14, 1950, he married Mary Lou Arch in Bremen. Donald graduated from Madison Township High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the US Army...
Stephen R. Kessinger
May 18, 2014
Steve’s last ride led him home to be with God on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Stephen Ray Kessinger, 39, of Bremen, was born May 19, 1974 to Cheryl Kessinger. In his life he amazingly touched so many lives with his big heart. Those closest still surviving include his mother, Cheryl Kessinger of Nappanee; his sister, Tina (Russ) Kessinger of...
Delilah "Dee" Mae Wuthrich
May 18, 2014
Delilah “Dee” Mae (Miller) Wuthrich, 85 of Milford passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son in law. She was born January 16, 1929 in Nappanee to Marshall and Marie (Whitehead) Miller. On April 3, 1948 she married Donald E. Wuthrich. They were married 50 years until his death in 1998. Living...
Mary Helene Levernier
May 18, 2014
Mary Helene “Chippy” (Thomas) Levernier, 89, of Milford passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born April 29, 1925 in Warsaw to Cloyse and Mary (Wallace) Thomas, she married Daniel Levernier on February 12, 1944 at Lake Wawasee; he survives. She graduated from Milford High School in 1943, where she was a cheerleader....
Lyle W. Hall
May 15, 2014
Lyle W. Hall, 78, of Bremen passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 15, 2014. He was born to Guy and Susie (Hoffer) Hall on January 15, 1936 in Nappanee. Lyle graduated from Nappanee High School in 1955. On March 17, 1957 Lyle married Carol L. Swank at the Bremen Church of the Brethren. He proudly served his...
Margaret Senff
May 14, 2014
Margaret “Tiny” Senff, 86, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at home. She was born July 29, 1927 in Mishawaka to William and Emma Brockmueller. Margaret attended Mishawaka schools until her junior year when her family moved to Bremen, where she assisted at her family’s ice cream shop. She graduated from Bremen High School in 1945. Margaret...
Walter E. Germann
May 12, 2014
Walter Ernest Germann, 84, of Wyatt passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa. He was born to Ernest and Marie (Trachsel) Germann on August 19, 1929 in Bremen. Walter graduated from Madison Township High School and went on to honorably serve his country in the army as an MP in Germany during the Korean...
