OBITUARY - Wabash Plain Dealer, Wabash (IN)
Von Ulshafer, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1927 in Wabash County, to Urban David and Maxine Elizabeth (Harrell) Ulshafer.
Von was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Ball State University 1 year. He married Phyllis Marie Watts in Roanoke, Indiana on September 8, 1950. He was a tool and die maker at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1992 after 27 years. Von was a member of the Grace Community Church in Marion. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1950-52, and always enjoyed his army reunions and seeing his army buddies. Von loved to farm, travel in his motorhome, and visit with his kids and friends. He also enjoyed building and remodeling houses.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ulshafer of Wabash; 5 children, Edward (Allison) Ulshafer of LaFontaine, David A. (Sheryll) Ulshafer of Wabash, Kevin (Margaret) Ulshafer of Macon, Georgia, Jeff (Colleen) Ulshafer of Winter Springs, Florida, and Loraine Kay (Mike) Sorrell of LaFontaine; sister, Reba (Donald) Jacobs of LaFontaine; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in LaFontaine Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
Von Ulshafer, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1927 in Wabash County, to Urban David and Maxine Elizabeth (Harrell) Ulshafer.
Von was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Ball State University 1 year. He married Phyllis Marie Watts in Roanoke, Indiana on September 8, 1950. He was a tool and die maker at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1992 after 27 years. Von was a member of the Grace Community Church in Marion. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1950-52, and always enjoyed his army reunions and seeing his army buddies. Von loved to farm, travel in his motorhome, and visit with his kids and friends. He also enjoyed building and remodeling houses.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ulshafer of Wabash; 5 children, Edward (Allison) Ulshafer of LaFontaine, David A. (Sheryll) Ulshafer of Wabash, Kevin (Margaret) Ulshafer of Macon, Georgia, Jeff (Colleen) Ulshafer of Winter Springs, Florida, and Loraine Kay (Mike) Sorrell of LaFontaine; sister, Reba (Donald) Jacobs of LaFontaine; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in LaFontaine Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
OBITUARY - Wabash Plain Dealer, Wabash (IN)
Von Ulshafer, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1927 in Wabash County, to Urban David and Maxine Elizabeth (Harrell) Ulshafer.
Von was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Ball State University 1 year. He married Phyllis Marie Watts in Roanoke, Indiana on September 8, 1950. He was a tool and die maker at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1992 after 27 years. Von was a member of the Grace Community Church in Marion. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1950-52, and always enjoyed his army reunions and seeing his army buddies. Von loved to farm, travel in his motorhome, and visit with his kids and friends. He also enjoyed building and remodeling houses.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ulshafer of Wabash; 5 children, Edward (Allison) Ulshafer of LaFontaine, David A. (Sheryll) Ulshafer of Wabash, Kevin (Margaret) Ulshafer of Macon, Georgia, Jeff (Colleen) Ulshafer of Winter Springs, Florida, and Loraine Kay (Mike) Sorrell of LaFontaine; sister, Reba (Donald) Jacobs of LaFontaine; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in LaFontaine Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
Von Ulshafer, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 10:43 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Wabash County Hospital. He was born November 16, 1927 in Wabash County, to Urban David and Maxine Elizabeth (Harrell) Ulshafer.
Von was a 1947 graduate of LaFontaine High School and attended Ball State University 1 year. He married Phyllis Marie Watts in Roanoke, Indiana on September 8, 1950. He was a tool and die maker at Delco in Kokomo, retiring in 1992 after 27 years. Von was a member of the Grace Community Church in Marion. He was a US Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict from 1950-52, and always enjoyed his army reunions and seeing his army buddies. Von loved to farm, travel in his motorhome, and visit with his kids and friends. He also enjoyed building and remodeling houses.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Ulshafer of Wabash; 5 children, Edward (Allison) Ulshafer of LaFontaine, David A. (Sheryll) Ulshafer of Wabash, Kevin (Margaret) Ulshafer of Macon, Georgia, Jeff (Colleen) Ulshafer of Winter Springs, Florida, and Loraine Kay (Mike) Sorrell of LaFontaine; sister, Reba (Donald) Jacobs of LaFontaine; 16 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in LaFontaine Cemetery. Friends may call 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is American Diabetes Association.
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