John F. Westafer
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Wabash County, Urbanna, to Edward and Emma Frantz Westafer. On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Doris Irene Carothers of LaPaz. She survives.
He was the second youngest of five siblings. He graduated from Chester High School in 1940 and went into farming with his parents. With the start of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army and was part of the post war occupation Army of Japan. After World War II he started farming in Tippecanoe where he became a true Tippecanoe “River Rat” and proud follower of the Tippecanoe Police Dogs even after moving to Bourbon with Bourbon Comets fans in his household. In 1947 he became part owner of the Bourbon Foundry until 1977 when he retired. After his “semi retirement” he went back to his roots and went back to farming with Mack Fetters. He was also known as the fishing “Blue Gill Champ” of Marshall County fishing more than 98 lakes that he could remember. His main fishing partner was Malon Robinson.
He was also a sport enthusiast as a Cubs fan for more than 81 years and a fan of local sports of which he was inducted into the Triton Sports Hall of Fame the first year. As with many small towns he also volunteered as a fireman with the Bourbon Fire Department.
Also surviving are two sons, Ronald Edward and Larry Lee, both of Bourbon; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Violet Colclesser, and four brothers: Lawrence, Clem, Glen and Eugene.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with his grandson, Pastor Ted Westafer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Marshall County Hospice and Palliative Care in his memory. Marshall County Hospice at 112 S. Center St, Suite C Plymouth, IN 46563.
Condolences may be sent via deatonclemensfh.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Jan. 20, 1922, in Wabash County, Urbanna, to Edward and Emma Frantz Westafer. On Nov. 24, 1948, he married Doris Irene Carothers of LaPaz. She survives.
He was the second youngest of five siblings. He graduated from Chester High School in 1940 and went into farming with his parents. With the start of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army and was part of the post war occupation Army of Japan. After World War II he started farming in Tippecanoe where he became a true Tippecanoe “River Rat” and proud follower of the Tippecanoe Police Dogs even after moving to Bourbon with Bourbon Comets fans in his household. In 1947 he became part owner of the Bourbon Foundry until 1977 when he retired. After his “semi retirement” he went back to his roots and went back to farming with Mack Fetters. He was also known as the fishing “Blue Gill Champ” of Marshall County fishing more than 98 lakes that he could remember. His main fishing partner was Malon Robinson.
He was also a sport enthusiast as a Cubs fan for more than 81 years and a fan of local sports of which he was inducted into the Triton Sports Hall of Fame the first year. As with many small towns he also volunteered as a fireman with the Bourbon Fire Department.
Also surviving are two sons, Ronald Edward and Larry Lee, both of Bourbon; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Violet Colclesser, and four brothers: Lawrence, Clem, Glen and Eugene.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with his grandson, Pastor Ted Westafer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.
Calling is from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be made to Marshall County Hospice and Palliative Care in his memory. Marshall County Hospice at 112 S. Center St, Suite C Plymouth, IN 46563.
Condolences may be sent via deatonclemensfh.com[[In-content Ad]]
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