Rchard "Dick" Kreighbaum
Rchard "Dick" Wayne Kreighbaum BIRTH Aug 2 1922 Plymouth, Marshall County,
Indiana DEATH Jun 11 1992 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Oak
Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana PLOT Parkland, south row 16
son of Walter Reuben Kreighbaum & Bertha Maud Manuwal
Richard W, Kreighbaum
Aug 2, 1922-June 11, 1992
Plymouth - Richard W. Kreighbaum, 69, of 315 Indiana Ave., died at 2 p.m.
Thursday in Holy Cross Parkview Hospital.
Mr. Kreighbaum retired in 1984 as co-owner of the Corner Tavern, Culver,
where he worked for 23 years.
He wa born Aug 2, 1922, in Plymouth and was a lifelong area resident
On May 27, 1944, in South Bend, he married Lee Hickey, she survives with
four dauguhters: Linda Bostelman of Antwerp, Ohio; Jill Howard of Plymouth;
Jane Kreighbaum of Orlando, Fla. and Janet Swanson of Tempe, Ariz.; a son:
John of Plymouth; nine grandchildren; a sister Elizabeth Miller of Plymouth;
AND A BROTHER, Harry of Cawfordsville, Ind.
A son John Jeffery, preceded him in death.
He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Moose, ELks and Phi Delta
Kappa fraternity.
Swevices will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Plymouth Tree Planting Fund or
Marshall County Heart Association - South Bend Tribune (Indiana) Jun 12
1992
married May 27, 1944, Leona "Lee" Hickey
Lee H. Kreighbaum, age 83, of 315 Indiana Avenue, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away
at 9:50 p.m., on Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Miller's Merry Manor, in Plymouth.
She was born on December 6, 1925, in South Bend, Indiana, to Anthony and
Barbara (Tschida) Hickey.
On May 27, 1944, Lee and Richard Kreighbaum were united in marriage. Together
they raised their family of five children.
Lee and Richard were former owners of the
Corner Tavern, in Culver,
Indiana.
Lee enjoyed doing volunteer work with the local Red Cross Bloodmobile. She also
did volunteer typing for Ancilla Domini, in Donaldson, Indiana. Lee was a member
Saint Michael Catholic Church, where she was active with the Altar Rosary Society.
Lee is survived by her son, John and (Susie) Kreighbaum of Plymouth; four daughters,
Linda and (Lonnie) Bostelman of Antwerp, Ohio, Jane and (Pete) VanEtten of Cocoa
Beach, Florida, Jill Howard of Plymouth, and Jan and (Scott) Swanson of Phoenix,
Arizona. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Lee came
from a family of three sisters and eight brothers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, on June 11, 1992.
Funeral services, for Lee, will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, May 22, 2009, at
the VAN GILDER FUNERAL HOME with the Rev. Father William Kummer officiating.
Burial will be in New Oak Hill Cemetery, in Plymouth.
A time of visiting and sharing memories with the Kreighbaum family, will be on
Thursday, May 21, 2009, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the VanGilder Funeral Home,
300 West Madison Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care,
112 South Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563, or to the choice
of the donor.
Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and share memories, of Lee,
at www.vangilderfuneralhome. com