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Marshall County, Indiana Obituary and Death Notices Collection
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Date: Wednesday, 19 April 2023, at 3:42 a.m.
Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Rosemary Bergman, 501 Pennsylvania Ave., Plymouth, died, following a stroke, at 12:55 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2003, in Plymouth. She was 82 years-old. Born the daughter of Ray Oscar Scott and Nada E. Livinghouse Scott in Kokomo, Ind., on November 25, 1920, Rosemary lived in Plymouth almost all of her life. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1938 and attended St. Mary’s College work study program. She also attended the National Trust School at Northwestern University and took various courses at the American Institute of Banking and Indiana University South Bend. Continuing education seminars were taken by Rosemary in financial planning, finances, taxes, law and business throughout the years. She and James B. Bergman, Sr. were married in the rectory of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Plymouth, on April 17, 1942. Jim Bergman died on November 20, 1991. In 1942, Jim in the United States Army, was stationed at Merced Air Force Base in Merced, Calif. While there, Rosemary worked in the Army’s commissary office. In addition to raising her large family, she worked for 15 years as the Trust Officer for the Marshall County Bank and Trust (now 1st Source Bank). For eight years she was the branch manager of the Plymouth Auto License Branch and for five years, the office manager of Gordon Metal Products. She was a volunteer at the Marshall County Historical Museum and was the past president of Delta Theta Tau sorority, Zeta Zeta chapter and the past president of the Plymouth Business and Professional Women. Rosemary was also the first chairman of the National Association of Banking Women, Northern Indiana group. She was an elected Councilwoman for the City of Plymouth from 1984-1988 and was a past member of the Board of Directors of the Marshall Starke Development Center. For over 25 years, Rosemary served on the Smelser and Stanley Scholarship Committee for Plymouth High School, resigning in 1998. She loved her sons and they adored her. For years, she never missed a Plymouth High School football or basketball game. She enjoyed watching TV football games, was a staunch Notre Dame fan and played a good game of golf and bridge. She liked to play Monopoly, travel and be with her family and friends. Rosemary and Harriet Scheetz formed the first PTA at St. Michael’s Catholic School and were responsible for providing hot lunches in the 1950’s. A faithful member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church for over 60 years, she was a former member of the Altar and Rosary Society. Rosemary is survived by five sons and their families. They are: Earl (Pam) Smith, South Pasadena, Fla, ; James B. (Laura) Bergman Jr., West Palm Beach, Fla.; Michael L. (Shirley) Bergman, Alexandria, Va.; John S. (Janet) Bergman, Fishers, Ind., and Richard "Dick" Bergman, Playa Del Rey, Calif. Thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive, together with several nieces and nephews. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents; Jim, her beloved husband of 39 years and by their infant daughter, Frances Elizabeth Bergman. Two brothers, Howard and Edwin Scott have also died. Friends may gather to celebrate her life from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2003, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. The Mass of Christian Burial for Rosemary will be at 9 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2003, in St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, 625 N. Center St., Plymouth. Interment will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Plymouth. Gifts in Rosemary’s memory may be made to St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church.
Lifetime Bremen resident and former owner of the Wooden Peel Restaurant, Carl E. "Chuck" Beutel, 71, died of natural causes at his residence on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the company of his daughter and caregiver. Born in Bremen, Ind., on May 4, 1932, he was the son of German immigrants, Ernest and Marie Beutel and graduated from Madison Township High School in 1950. He enlisted in the United States Navy on October 19, 1950 and served during the Korean Conflict, he was discharged on August 12, 1954. On September 21, 1957, in Woodland, Ind., Chuck and Carol L. Klinedinst were married. Carol preceded in death on December 3, 2000. From 1964 to 1982 Chuck worked for ARMCO Steel of South Bend. In 1982 Chuck and Carol became owner/operators of the Wooden Peel in downtown Bremen and retired in 1998. Chuck loved animals, tinkering on the family farmstead and was easily pleased with a German Fest of good food and beer. He was a member of the Bremen Lions Club, American Legion Post 191 and Quail Unlimited of Northern Indiana. Survivors include his daughter; Kathy Beutel-Galloway and husband Jake, a son Todd E. Beutel and wife Robin all of Bremen. Shannon Bailey, a step granddaughter of Florida and granddaughter, Ashley Beutel of Nappanee and grandson, Joshua Beutel of Bremen survive. Two sisters; Lydia (Leet) Heise of New Carlisle and Mary Guill of Arlington, Texas along with one brother Herman E. Beutel of South Bend. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive along with Jenny Andrews a special caregiver and longtime family friend Billy Whitehead both of Bremen. Preceding in death were his parents, wife Carol, a twin brother Fritz Beutel and a sister Martha Harrison. Family and friends are invited to a Service of Remembrance to celebrate Chuck’s life on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. in the Salem United Methodist Church, 302 W. Plymouth St. Bremen, the Rev. Charles Krieg will officiate. A gathering will follow services and a wake will be announced at a later date. Chocolates are the family’s preferred expression of sympathy or memorial gifts may be made to Northern Indiana Quail Unlimited, P.O.Box 465, Bremen, IN 46506 or Marshall County Humane Society, P.O. Box 22, Plymouth, IN 46563.
Dollie Marie Biggs, 88, the "doll lady," loved for her skills in refurbishing dolls for Christmas for little girls all over Marshall County, died of natural causes at 3:10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2003. A lifetime area resident, Dollie died in the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Center, 222 Parkview St., Plymouth. Born in Bremen on February 24, 1915, she was the daughter of Bert Alexander and Dora Estella Church Smith. She attended Sunnyside School in Bremen. First married to Edward Leroy Matz, she later married Jack Biggs. Jack died in 1988. Dollie was an avid Euchre player, and a former bowler. A vivacious, attractive woman, she enjoyed dancing. She was a good friend to her neighbors in Garden Courts East, her home for many years. As long as she could, she would drive many of them to their appointments and shopping trips, often with her favorite doll, Johnny, in his car seat, at her side. She volunteered at the Marshall County Neighborhood Center two days a week for years. After a knee injury, she asked if she could take the scruffy dolls home and fix them up for Christmas. She and her daughter, Pat, gathered up the used and abused dolls and stuffed animals donated to the Center. They would take them--over 100 a year-- to Dolly’s apartment. The dolls would be given a "make-over." Everything from a bath to medical attention for missing arms, eyes or "maybe just a scratch." Mother and daughter would make clothes for the dolls and shoes for their feet. "You couldn’t tell them from new--right out of Santa’s bag--after Dollie got through with them, " Diane Smith said. "Dollie made Christmas happy for many, many under-priviledged children." She was a member of the ladies Auxiliary of the Plymouth V.F.W. Post 1162. She was baptized in the First Lutheran Church. Surviving her death is her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia M. and Glenn Penrod, Plymouth, and a daughter in-law, Marie Matz, Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. Eight grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren also survive with several nieces and nephews. Dollie was preceded in death by her parents, her spouses, a son, James L. Matz, a sister, Virginia Stills and a brother, Harvey Smith. Friends may come to celebrate her life at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, on Thursday, March 27, 2003, from 5 to 7 p.m. Memorial Services for Dollie will be held in the funeral home on Thursday, following visitation at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Bremen Cemetery, Bremen, Ind. Memorial gifts may be made in Dollie’s memory to her favorite cause, the Marshall County Neighborhood Center.
Mary ‘Jane’ Bishop, 79, of 5490 Michigan Rd., died, following an illness, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, at 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2003. She was a lifetime Plymouth resident. Jane was born January 17, 1924 in Plymouth, the daughter of Wilber Cresswell Cochran and Amanda Alanna Craig Cochran. She attended Plymouth schools. On September 20, 1941 she and Charles L. Bishop were married. Charles died on April 2, 1981. A homemaker, Jane also had worked at New World Products, Plymouth and was a former manager of Pizza King and Old Dutch dairy store. With great interest she had completed the documenting of her family’s genealogy. She enjoyed writing poetry, working jig saw puzzles and was a faithful listener to Bill and Kathy’s WTCA "What’s Your Opinion" morning show. She crocheted, was an accomplished letter writer to friends and enjoyed her grandchildren’s many activities. A former Campfire and Bluebird leader, she was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Plymouth Garden Club and the 1st Christian Church of Plymouth. Jane is survived by three sons and a daughter: Wayne (Pam) Bishop, Argos; Stephen L. Bishop; Mark D. (Gail) Bishop; and Alanna L. (Larry) Heet, all of Plymouth. Fourteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive as well. A sister, Joan Ellinger, Plymouth, and Sue Hawley, a sister-in-law of Monticello, Ind., survives together with numerous nieces and nephews. Jane was preceded in death by her parents and by three brothers and two sisters. The brothers were: Bert, Leotis and Donovan Cochran. Her sisters were: Zenobie Scott and Julia Cochran. Family services were held on Tuesday, January 28, 2003, in the New Oakhill Chapel. The Rev. Tony Schneiders of the Walnut Church of the Brethren, Argos, officiated. Interment was in New Oakhill Cemetery. Gifts in Jane’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association.
Sister Eligia Blaes, died at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2003, in the Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson, Ind., where she had been a resident since 1992. Sister Eligia was 100 years old on September 22, 2002. Sister Eligia was born in Mascoutah, IL., the daughter of Nicholas and Anatasia Doll Blaes. Sister Eligia served as a laundress at Catholic Central High School in Hammond, Ind. In 1925. She then became a homemaker for six years serving at St. Mary Convent in Carlyle, Il. And St. Mary Convent in Trenton, Il. From 1935 to 1951, Sister Eligia was a laundress at St. Mary Hospital in East St. Louis, IL. The next five years, she was a homemaker at St. Agnes Convent in Mishawaka, Ind. From 1956 to 1968, Sister was a laundry manager at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Chicago, Il.. She then went to Fort Wayne and was laundry manager at St. Joseph Hospital for twelve years. The next twelve years she was a Patient Visitor and volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital. She left Fort Wayne in 1992 to retire at the Catherine Kasper Home. Sister Eligia earned a Podiatry Technician Certificate and she relieved many people of their aching feet. Sister Eligia’s joy was "snow-white linens" and her faithful employees. Sister Eligia is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the last of her family of 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 9 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2003 in the Catherine Kasper Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 in the Catherine Kasper Home. Father Donald Blaes, Sister Eligia’s nephew, and Father Ed Konerman will officiate.
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