Obituaries
Bremen, IN. Obituaries
Local Obituaries for families in Bremen and Marshall County, IN.
Stanley (Speck) E. Laidig
Sep 5, 2014
Stanley E. (Speck) Laidig, 85 of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. at Sprenger Nursing Care, Mishawaka, Indiana He was born in Mishawaka, IN, on December 3, 1928. He graduated from Madison Twp. School. Stanley was married to Myrtle Mae (Weade) on November 8, 1947; they were married 66 years. He worked for...
Marlene Vansoest
Aug 28, 2014
Marlene VanSoest, 66, of Bremen went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Center for Hospice in South Bend. She was born to George and Louise (Bucel) Kremm on October 20, 1947 in Chicago, IL. After high school, Marlene attended business college and went on to work for the railroad for many years....
Ronald Young
Aug 18, 2014
Ronald H. Young, 83, of Plymouth, formerly of Bremen passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 in his residence. Ron was born on March 8, 1931 to Henry and Nettie (Blinkin) Young in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of five, Ron lost his mother, and his father remarried Erma Leeper, she helped Henry raise the three boys as her own....
Michael A. Zeider
Aug 13, 2014
Michael A. Zeider, 61, of Plymouth passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at home. He was born on April 20, 1953 to Charles and Patricia (Cooley) Zeider in Plymouth. Mike recently retired, after working for over 40 years with Indiana State Highway. He thoroughly enjoyed his job as a project manager and loved to share stories about his work....
Steven Lee Bollman
Aug 10, 2014
Steven Lee Bollman, 57, of New Paris, formerly of Bremen passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born December 20, 1956 to Francis and Delores (Heckaman) Bollman in Bremen. Steve served honorably in the US Army and went on to work in construction for many years. Steve was a thrill seeker, and in his spare time he could...
Richard K. Lunn
Aug 8, 2014
Richard K. Lunn, Jr., 63, of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014, in the Elkhart Hospice House. Richard was born on April 5, 1951 in Bremen, Indiana to Richard K. and Lulu L. Volquardson Lunn, Sr. He was a graduate of Bremen High School, with the class of 1969. On June 24, 1995, he married Sue...
Louis R. Bollenbacher
Aug 7, 2014
Louis “Louie” R. Bollenbacher, 82, of Nappanee, passed away August 7, 2014, at his residence. On May 5, 1932, Louie was born to Jesse and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher. Louie graduated from Bremen High school in 1951. He married Rachael Pfeiffer on July 31, 1954; she passed in April of 1988. Louie married Birdena (Lambright) Yoder Pfeiffer in 1989. Louie...
Margaret Joan Wiley
Aug 3, 2014
Margaret Joan Wiley, 88, of Bremen passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Hospice House in South Bend. She was born September 9, 1925 in Marion, IN to Pearl and Mary (Wimmer) Day. She married Charles Edwin Wiley who preceded her in death in 1992. Joan graduated in 1943 from Marion High School. She later worked for Belgium Draft...
Doris Marie Fox
Aug 2, 2014
Doris Marie Fox, 79, of Niles, Michigan passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. Doris was born on July 20, 1935 to Frank and Dorothy (Dicus) Winger in Mishawaka. Doris married Charles Fox on November 4, 1952 in Silver Lake, Indiana; he survives. Doris attended Madison Township High School where she met...
Benjamin Bingham Sr
Jul 31, 2014
Benjamin Eli Bingham Sr., 62, of Elkhart passed away July 31, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 19, 1952 in Mishawaka to Norman and Eileen Bingham. He married Martha J. Smith on March 3, 2003; she preceded him in death on September 21, 2006. Benjamin joined the United...
Betty L. Birtwhistle
Jul 27, 2014
Betty L. Birtwhistle, 85, of Bremen passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at home. She was born on April 19, 1929 in Walkerton to Charles and Violet Brantley. Betty is survived by a grandson, Brant Birtwhistle of Bremen; a granddaughter, Lynndy Birtwhistle of Bremen; a son-in-law, Rick Hatfield of Bremen; three brothers, Dick, Jim, and Kent; and two sisters,...
Douglas Bruce
Jul 23, 2014
Douglas E. Bruce, 91, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Bremen Health Care Center. Doug was born on July 15, 1923 to Clarence and Helen Bruce in Mishawaka. In 1964, Doug married Marjorie Woltman; she preceded him in death. Doug worked well at local paper factories as a maintenance leader for much of his life; he...
Elvina M. Knepper
Jul 22, 2014
Elvina M. Knepper, 101, of Milford passed away July 22, 2014 at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She was born December 6, 1912 in Cando, North Dakota to Basil and Emma (Hanson) Drake. Elvina married Wilbur Knepper on October 29, 1930; he preceded her in death on July 24, 1986. Elvina graduated from Egeland High School in North Dakota. The...
William Michael Walters
Jul 22, 2014
William Michael Walters, 60, formerly of Bremen, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at his residence in Holland, Michigan. Mike was born on April 5, 1954 in Bremen, Indiana to William J. and Norma J. (Gunterman) Walters, Jr. He was a graduate of Bremen High School, with the class of 1972. Mike is survived by his sister,...
Robert L. Arndt, Sr.
Jul 9, 2014
Robert L. Arndt, Sr., 66, of Bremen passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2014 at home. He was born on October 18, 1947 to Joseph and Kathryn Arndt. Robert graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1965 and went on to work as a union pipefitter for AM General for 25 years. Robert enjoyed woodworking and a good...
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...
