Allen R. Graber
March 17, 1946 — February 16, 2016
Allen R. Graber, 69, of North Webster, IN passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on March 17, 1946 in Warsaw, IN to William J. & Nora (Slaubaugh) Graber.
He grew up in Marshall County, graduated in 1964 from Triton High School in Bourbon, and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on March 20, 1971 in Plymouth, IN to Ruth Ann (Holdeman) Feldman who survives, and lived in the North Webster area for 45 years. He retired in 2010 from Pacemaker Buildings after 34 years and formerly worked at Homer’s Bar & Grill in North Webster.
He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in North Webster where he served as head deacon & treasurer, Lakeland Kiwanis in North Webster, and was a former member of the American Legion Post 253 in North Webster.
He is survived by:
Wife – Ruth Ann Graber of North Webster
Daughter – Kristin Graber of North Webster
3 Sons – William (Kelley) Graber of Edinburg, TX, Jerry (Amy) Feldman of Winona Lake, and Phillip (Vikki) Feldman of Kimmell
12 Grandchildren
2 Sisters – Margaret (Ervin) Miller of Goshen, IN & Elva (Royce) Farmwald of Goshen
6 Brothers – Joseph (Ruth) Graber of Spooner, WI; Dr. Benjamin (Norma) Graber of Waterloo, IN; Clarence (Grace) Graber of Elkhart, IN; Glen (Ruth) Graber of Spooner, WI; Carl (Candace) Graber of Evergreen, CO; & Arden (Evidene) Graber of Etna Green, IN
He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers – Lloyd & Homer Graber.
Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd. 13 & CR 500N, North Webster, IN. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Church of the Brethren, 7281 E. 600N, North Webster, IN with Pastor Bob Wyman of the church officiating. Cremation will take place at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN.
Preferred memorials may be given to Church of the Brethren. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or church.