Raymond W. Monteith
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Nov. 14, 1931, in Roberts, Wis., to Guy and Mary Walker Monteith. On Aug. 8, 1953, in Wahpeton, N.D., he married Janis Lindor, who survives.
He was president and owner of Monteith Tire Co., Warsaw. He graduated from high school in Winona, Minn., and received a bachelor's degree in business from Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn., where he met his wife Jan. After college, he began his career with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. After 13 years of company sales and moving his family six times, he decided to make his family's residence in Warsaw. He opened Monteith Tire in 1966. In 2002, Monteith Tire Co. received the Dimensions of Excellence Business Award from the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce.
He proudly served his country in the Armed Forces as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Early on, he was president of the Lincoln School PTA, Chairman of the 1971 United Fund Drive and one of the original board members of Riverwood Ranch (New Frontiers Inc.) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The following year, he was honored with the Man of the Year award presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
He had an enthusiasm and talent for tennis. In 1976, he partnered with Joe Beeson to bring indoor tennis to Warsaw with the Warsaw Racquet Club.
He was chairman of Primary Gifts for the Kosciusko Community Hospital Founders Fund Drive, and later on he was a board member of the K21 Foundation.
He was a board member of Warsaw Housing Authority, Red Cross and InterComm Ministries. He was a recipient of the Hearts of Gold Award in 2003.
In the pursuit of higher education he was honored to be a Grace College Trustee, an Ivy Tech Advisory board member and the Ivy Tech Capital Campaign Group. He had a passion for young adults and created the seminar "Winner's Build on the Basics" and had his last class July 5.
His compassion for the Hispanic community led to the development and success of Sus Amigos.
He and his wife have been members of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church for more than 40 years where he taught Sunday School, started the Presby Preschool, was a ruling Elder and held the distinction of Elder Emeritus.
He never had the desire to retire and "didn't." He went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife and children. He has said "When all is said and done, that he was pleased to have encouraged those around him."
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Kerri) Gieris, Warsaw, and Julie Monteith, Chicago, Ill.; a son, Scott (and wife Lisa) Monteith, Indianapolis; four grandchildren: Michelle Fisher and Mrs. Brent (Jennifer) Rapsavage, both of Warsaw, and Andrew and Lauren Monteith, both of Indianapolis; and two great-grandchildren, Ross and Alexa Rapsavage, both of Warsaw.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Warsaw, with the Revs. Ron Horgan and Bill Burd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Presby Pre-School; Sus Amigos; or Intercom Ministries.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
He was born Nov. 14, 1931, in Roberts, Wis., to Guy and Mary Walker Monteith. On Aug. 8, 1953, in Wahpeton, N.D., he married Janis Lindor, who survives.
He was president and owner of Monteith Tire Co., Warsaw. He graduated from high school in Winona, Minn., and received a bachelor's degree in business from Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn., where he met his wife Jan. After college, he began his career with Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. After 13 years of company sales and moving his family six times, he decided to make his family's residence in Warsaw. He opened Monteith Tire in 1966. In 2002, Monteith Tire Co. received the Dimensions of Excellence Business Award from the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce.
He proudly served his country in the Armed Forces as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve.
Early on, he was president of the Lincoln School PTA, Chairman of the 1971 United Fund Drive and one of the original board members of Riverwood Ranch (New Frontiers Inc.) and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. The following year, he was honored with the Man of the Year award presented by the Chamber of Commerce.
He had an enthusiasm and talent for tennis. In 1976, he partnered with Joe Beeson to bring indoor tennis to Warsaw with the Warsaw Racquet Club.
He was chairman of Primary Gifts for the Kosciusko Community Hospital Founders Fund Drive, and later on he was a board member of the K21 Foundation.
He was a board member of Warsaw Housing Authority, Red Cross and InterComm Ministries. He was a recipient of the Hearts of Gold Award in 2003.
In the pursuit of higher education he was honored to be a Grace College Trustee, an Ivy Tech Advisory board member and the Ivy Tech Capital Campaign Group. He had a passion for young adults and created the seminar "Winner's Build on the Basics" and had his last class July 5.
His compassion for the Hispanic community led to the development and success of Sus Amigos.
He and his wife have been members of Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church for more than 40 years where he taught Sunday School, started the Presby Preschool, was a ruling Elder and held the distinction of Elder Emeritus.
He never had the desire to retire and "didn't." He went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife and children. He has said "When all is said and done, that he was pleased to have encouraged those around him."
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Kerri) Gieris, Warsaw, and Julie Monteith, Chicago, Ill.; a son, Scott (and wife Lisa) Monteith, Indianapolis; four grandchildren: Michelle Fisher and Mrs. Brent (Jennifer) Rapsavage, both of Warsaw, and Andrew and Lauren Monteith, both of Indianapolis; and two great-grandchildren, Ross and Alexa Rapsavage, both of Warsaw.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Warsaw, with the Revs. Ron Horgan and Bill Burd officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials to Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church and Presby Pre-School; Sus Amigos; or Intercom Ministries.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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