NORTH MANCHESTER - Marvin B. Engelman, 86, of North Manchester, died at 5:24 a.m. May 12, 2007, in Wabash County Hospital.
He was born June 11, 1920, in Richvalley, to Charlie and Chloe Unger Engelman. On June 17, 1947, in LaFontaine, he married Betty Garner, who survives.
A farmer, he also worked at American Rockwool for a short time and retired from Fort Meter Box, Wabash, in 1985. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of American Legion Post 286, North Manchester, and a lifetime member of Moose Lodge 1195, Wabash, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2215, North Manchester, later transferring to Wabash Post 286 after North Manchester's closing.
Also surviving are a son, Allen Bitzell, Greentown; four daughters: Mrs. Gerry (Mary) Field, Peru; Mrs. Ray (Susan) Wyatt, Upland; Mrs. Bob (Chloe) Hettmansperger, Wabash; and Mrs. Robin (Peggy) King, Macy; 14 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters and a grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials to the American Legion Post 286 Color Guard, 215 E. Main St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
