1943
John
2013
John W. Mansfield
June 7, 1943 — October 16, 2013
John W. Mansfield, 70, of Goshen, IN passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on June 7, 1943 in Michigan City, IN to Fred W. & Elsie M (Phillips) Mansfield.
He graduated in 1961 from Isaac C. Elston High School in Michigan City and was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran. He moved to the Syracuse area in 1977 from La Porte and to Goshen in 1998 from Syracuse. On July 23, 1994 in Syracuse, IN he married Vicki K. (Rice) Heath who survives. He retired in 2005 from Odessy Group in Bristol, IN and was formerly employed at NIBCO in Goshen for 9 years, Goshen Cushion for 5 years, Joy Manufacturing in Michigan City for 9 years, & Dave Carter & Associates in Elkhart for 7 years.
He was a life member of the V.F.W & D.A.V. # 15 in Goshen & member and past commander of American Legion Post 223 in Syracuse.
He is survived by:
Wife – Vicki Mansfield of Goshen
Daughter – Michelle (Steven) Hoover of Syracuse
2 Step Daughters – Cathy Heath & Amie (Walter) Dutton both of Warsaw
9 Grand & 12 Gt. Grandchildren
2 Sisters – Barbara Kloss & Vella Pointon both of La Porte
Brother – Earl Mansfield of Rolling Prairie, IN
He is preceded by his parents, 3 sisters – Lois Mansfield, Florence Mansfield, & Wilma Mansfield, & 6 brothers – William, Richard, Louis, Glen, Leon & Lester Mansfield.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Sarah Tuttle of the Rock Church in Syracuse officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial bequest may be given to Center for Hospice, 22579 Old U.S. 20 Elkhart, IN 46516 or IU Health Cancer Care Center, 200 E. High St., Goshen, IN 46526. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
He graduated in 1961 from Isaac C. Elston High School in Michigan City and was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran. He moved to the Syracuse area in 1977 from La Porte and to Goshen in 1998 from Syracuse. On July 23, 1994 in Syracuse, IN he married Vicki K. (Rice) Heath who survives. He retired in 2005 from Odessy Group in Bristol, IN and was formerly employed at NIBCO in Goshen for 9 years, Goshen Cushion for 5 years, Joy Manufacturing in Michigan City for 9 years, & Dave Carter & Associates in Elkhart for 7 years.
He was a life member of the V.F.W & D.A.V. # 15 in Goshen & member and past commander of American Legion Post 223 in Syracuse.
He is survived by:
Wife – Vicki Mansfield of Goshen
Daughter – Michelle (Steven) Hoover of Syracuse
2 Step Daughters – Cathy Heath & Amie (Walter) Dutton both of Warsaw
9 Grand & 12 Gt. Grandchildren
2 Sisters – Barbara Kloss & Vella Pointon both of La Porte
Brother – Earl Mansfield of Rolling Prairie, IN
He is preceded by his parents, 3 sisters – Lois Mansfield, Florence Mansfield, & Wilma Mansfield, & 6 brothers – William, Richard, Louis, Glen, Leon & Lester Mansfield.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home with Sarah Tuttle of the Rock Church in Syracuse officiating. Private family graveside services will take place at the Syracuse Cemetery.
Memorial bequest may be given to Center for Hospice, 22579 Old U.S. 20 Elkhart, IN 46516 or IU Health Cancer Care Center, 200 E. High St., Goshen, IN 46526. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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