Lewis Grant "Bud" Neibert

Lewis Grant "Bud" Neibert, 81 of Leesburg, IN passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw, IN. He was born on July 7, 1935 in Leesburg, IN to Riley E. & Jennie (Estep) Neibert.

He was a lifetime Leesburg / North Webster area resident, graduated in 1953 from North Webster High School and then from Manchester College in North Manchester, IN with his BS Degree. He was married on January 21, 1956 in Oswego to Janice S. “Sue” Godshalk who survives. He retired in 1998 from Parker Hanafin (formerly Syracuse Rubber Co.) in Syracuse and had previously worked at Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire in Fort Wayne.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oswego.

He is survived by:

Wife – Sue Neibert of Leesburg

Daughter – Lisa Sand of Leesburg

3 Sons – Rob (Patricia) Neibert, Brian “Barney” Neibert, and Craig Neibert all of Leesburg

8 Grand, 6 Gt. Grand, and 4 Step Gt. Grandchildren

2 Sisters – Ruth (Cliff) Rider of Leesburg & Margaret (Nelson) Worden of Louisville, KY

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 grandsons – Brian Ray Neibert Jr. & Jarred Lee Neibert, 4 sisters – Maxine Zience, Harriet White, Betty Froyd, and Lois Kendall, and 3 brothers – Maurice, Riley Jr., & Loren Neibert.

Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Oswego, 2985 E. Church St., Warsaw, IN. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday in the Church with Dr.  Ron Manahan officiating. Burial will take place in the Oswego Cemetery. Owen Family Funeral Home, St. Rd 13 & Cr 500N, North Webster is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church of Oswego, 2985 E. Church St., Warsaw, IN 46582.