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David Conrad Jacobson
PLYMOUTH — David Conrad Jacobson, 68, of West 6B Road, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away
suddenly of natural causes, at his home, on Saturday morning, August 30, 2008.
Dave was a long time resident of Marshall County, spending most of that time on West 6B Road,
in Polk Township where he farmed, raised four sons and entertained eight grandchildren, taking
each on their “first” tractor ride.
On August 21, 1940, Dave was born to Toby and Winifred (Schultz) Jacobson, in Plymouth.He
was a 1958 graduate of Tyner High School, in Tyner, where he excelled in basketball and
developed a love of all things related to farming.
After high school, he volunteered for four years in the United States Air Force and was stationed
at the Great Falls andGlasgow, Montana, Strategic Air Command Bases.
The latter stop is where he met his “soon to be wife”, Jayne, at the Fort Peck Dam Beach. A year
and a half later, on August 19, 1962, they were married
and moved back to Polk Township, with
all of their belongings stuffed into a 1955 Ford sedan.
In 1962, Dave went to work for Pacific Hawaiian Punch (which later became RJR Nabisco)
hauling food products to and from each coast. He enjoyed the freedom of the open road so
much, that after his first retirement (35 years later), he started two new truck driving jobs forJevic
Trucking and JKR and retired two more times!! Additionally, he loved to travel with his family,
mostly by car, “…..for you could see more of this beautiful country by car, and meet the most
interesting people, ” he would say. He was proud to have visited 49 of the 50 states (the lower 48
all by driving)—Alaska was the only state to escape him. His love of farming led him to antique
tractor collecting. You could often see Dave, at farm and equipment auctions, laughing with new
and old friends, but never taking his eye off the auctioneer, for he didn’t want to miss out on his
next tractor treasure.
In 1969 Dave and Jayne bought their first farm, raised a family, and generated endless happy
memories. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Tyner OddfellowLodge,
where he loved a good game of pinochle.
Surviving Dave is his wife, Jayne of 46 years; their four sons, Mark (age 43) and Valerie living in
Denver, Colorado, Tod (age 41) and Theresa residing in Plymouth with their family, Kevin (age
38) living in Walkerton, and Hoa (age 38) and Chanret Pung living in Holland, Mich. with their
family; eight grandchildren, David, Cody, Chloe, Julia, Cole, Jacob, Kaleb, and Aaron; his two
sisters, Sue Fontanes of Plymouth and Marilyn and Alan Grobe of Portland, Ore.; and countless
friends.
He loved his family and friends and we return that love and will never forget him.
A time of sharing and visiting with the family will be on Thursday, September 4, 2008, from 4 to 7
p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth, IN, 46563.
Dave’s Tyner IOOF Lodge brothers will pay tribute to him, with their memorial service at 7 p.m.
There will also be a time of visitation on Friday, September 5, 2008, at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, from 10 to 11 a.m.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, September 5, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the
ImmanuelLutheran Church, 6835 Union Rd., Plymouth, with his pastor, the Rev. Dennis Wenzel
officiating.
Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran cemetery.
The Jacobson family would like for memorial contributions to be given to the Immanuel Lutheran
Church.
Richard Hal Klein
PLYMOUTH — Lifetime Plymouth resident, Richard Hal Klein better known as Dick or “Blackie”
passed away Saturday evening August 30th, 2008 in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center –
Plymouth Campus.
Dick was born to Victor P. and Catherine Pearl (Freyman) Klein on December 10th, 1921. Dick
graduated from Plymouth’s Lincoln High School in 1939, where he was active in football and
cheerleading. He was offered a football scholarship to Franklin College.
After graduating from high school he met and married
Mary Marie Jarrell. They were married
July 12, 1942 in the Plymouth First United Church of Christ.
Dick began his business career at a very young age of 10 years old. He sold fresh vegetables
from his little red wagon which included a scale to weigh them. He owned and operated the
Hippety Hop restaurant in 1947 and returned to the restaurant business in the 1980s with the
Sunrise Coffee Shop. In addition he ran the Shell Oil distributorship with his father and brother
which later became the Klein Oil Company. His entrepreneurial skills were also demonstrated in
sales and as a visionary in the community. He helped to develop the current Plymouth Airport
and other land development north of Plymouth.
Dick was a member of the First United Church of Christ since he was baptized as an infant. He
went on to serve the church as a Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon and Elder. He served
the community as a former member of the Plymouth City Council and the Board of Adult Mental
Health Services. Dick was along with his father a charter member of the Plymouth Rotary Club.
A beloved grandfather, he enjoyed following their many interests which included; theater, athletic
events, horse shows and academic programs.
His family includes his wife Mary; two daughters and their families; Susan and husband Tom
Brinton with their children: Jessica Susan Klein Brinton of Washington, D.C. and Amanda
Dianne Klein Brinton a student at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Daughter Sarah Lynn and
husband Dan Flynn with their children: Cadet Sean Patrick Klein Flynn at the United States
Military Academy, West Point, NY, Connor Richard Klein Flynn, Matthew Thomas Klein Flynn
and Mary Catherine Klein Flynn all of Plymouth.
Two sisters also survive. They are; Helen Glaub and Betty (Louis) Wenino, both of Plymouth and
includes numerous nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by an infant sister, Henrietta Klein and a brother Phil Klein.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the First United
Church of Christ, 321 N. Center St., Plymouth where services will be held at 11 a.m. The
Reverends Steven Voelker and Ronald Liechty will officiate. A reception will immediately follow
services in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial gifts be made to the church.
The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth is assisting in the arrangements.
Betty Louise Nemeth
SOUTH BEND — Betty Louise Nemeth, 85, of South Bend, died at 11: 35 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.
30 at her home.
Betty is survived by two brothers, Jay Shreve and Connie (Judy) Shreve, and one sister,
Roxanne Blair, all of South Bend; and her sister-in-law, Ann Locsmondy of South Bend and her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Palmer Funeral HomeGuisinger
Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend with the Rev. Ken Fetter, pastor of Hillside
Missionary Church, officiating.
Entombment will follow at Riverview cemetery, South Bend.
Friends may visit with Betty’s family from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the funeral home.
Jack Scott Rankert
WALKERTON – Jack Scott Rankert, 53, died in the home of friends in Rochester, at 3 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.
Born in Plymouth on Aug. 9, 1955, Jack was the son of Denzel and Shirley Dolph Rankert.
He graduated from LaVille High School with the class of 1973, and then attended Indiana
University in Bloomington. He was employed with the Indiana Department of Transportation in
Plymouth.
Jack was an avid and talented marksman who loved his cats, cooking, coffee, friends, and a
good laugh.
He is survived by his sister, Sue Ellen (Bill) Rankert Moore of Florence, Wis.; his brothers:
Jeffery (Susan) Rankert of Milford, Mich.; Murray (Shari) Rankert of Indianapolis; and Drew
Rankert of Argos. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive as well, along with numerous
loving friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents.
The family will welcome friends to celebrate Jack’s life Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, from 1 to 3 p.m.
at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services for Jack will follow visitation in the funeral home at 3 p.m.
Memorial gifts in Jack’s memory may be given to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
Janice E. Gard
BOURBON — Janice E. Gard, 59, of 1856 State Road 10, of Bourbon peacefully entered into
eternal rest on Sunday, Aug. 31 at 11: 30 a.m. in her home of Pancreatic Cancer.
Jan was born the daughter of Lowell T. Gard and JoHannah Slough Gard on Sept. 11, 1948 at
Bremen. She had worked at Frank Manufacturing of Mentone for 15 years.
Jan was a graduate of Triton High School class of 1966. She also was a graduate of IUSB of
South Bend with a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1985, graduated from Ohio
University with a Master of Science degree in psychology in 1992. She completed her internship
in psychology at the Veterans Hospital of Little Rock, Ark. in 1993. Jan also attended the Etna
Green United Methodist Church. She enjoyed and loved animals of all kinds especially her cats.
Janice is survived by her mother, JoHannah Gard of Bourbon and her three brothers: Gregory
(Diane) Gard of Rochester, Jeffery (Joyce) Gard of New Carlisle, and Eric (Janie) Gard of Carmel.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lowell and a baby nephew, Andrew Gard.
A funeral service to celebrate Jan’s life will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 at 10: 30 a.m. in Etna
Green United Methodist Church with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 P.M. Wednesday in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral
Home, 115 S. Main St. Bourbon, and for one hour before services in the church on Thursday.
Burial will follow in Etna Green cemetery at Etna Green.
The family requests any memorial contributions be made to Kosciusko County Hospice, Etna
Green United Methodist Church or Marshall County Humane Society in her memory.
Don "Pete", Jr Jimerson
KNOX — Don "Pete" Jimerson Jr., 65, died Sunday, Aug. 31, at LaPorte Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Lee, one daughter, Denise Birk of Knox; three sons, Jeff,
Ronald and Don Jimerson all of Knox; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; five
sisters, Stella Samuels, Virgie Eaton, Philis Pohl, Donna Gauker and Mary Runion; five brothers,
Ed Cole, Vance Cole, Clyde Cole, Russ Jimerson and Lonnie Wayne Jimerson.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. CDT at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake
Chapel. Burial will be at the Oak Grove cemetery, Knox. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to
8 p.m. CDT and Thursday after 10 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Knox American Legion Post #131.
Samuel Henry Kleckner
MISHAWAKA — Samuel Henry Kleckner passed away on Sunday evening, Aug. 31, 2008 in his home.
He was born in Tippecanoe, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents Ora and Maude
Kleckner and five sisters; Elva Longbrake, Ellen Zechiel, Mary Geier, Zona Bilyew and June
Kleckner and has one surviving sister Edna Elliott of Plymouth.
He graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1939. He joined the US Army in 1942 and was
honorably discharged in 1945. He served on tours in Asia, North Africa and Europe. Samuel
married
Doris Helen Young of Culver in November 1946. From this union were born eight
children. He attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN, a baking school. He was
employed at various bakeries in the area, including the University of Notre Dame. In 1955, he
changed careers and attended the National School of Meat cutting in Toledo, Ohio, after which
he worked as a meat cutter for A&P for 26 years.
Samuel is survived by his wife Doris of 62 years and eight children: Carole Kisner of
Indianapolis, Martin Kleckner of Indianapolis, Joyce Kleckner Gatto (Eduardo) of Deerfield, Ill.,
William Kleckner, Md., (Kathy) of Indianapolis, Bonita Kowalinski (Gerald) of Mishawaka, Beverly
Kleckner-Thiele (Dean) of Ramsey, Minn., Katherine Kleckner (Joe Burns) of St. Paul, Minn. and
Kevin Kleckner (Dawn Underwood) of Tucson, Ariz. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren:
Jayne Kendall, MD (Nick) of Gastonia, N.C., James Kisner, III (Michelle) of San Francisco,
Calif., Andrew Kleckner of Indianapolis, Katie Kleckner of Chicago, Ill. and Christopher Kleckner
of Bloomington, Jonathan Gatto and Christopher Gatto of Deerfield, Ill., Allison Kowalinski and
Melissa Kowalinski of Bloomington, Joseph Kleckner and Annie Kleckner-Thiele of Ramsey,
Minn. and two great-grandchildren: Jackson Thomas Kendall and Claire Elizabeth Kendall of
Gastonia, N.C.
Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, Sept. 5 from 2 to 7 p.m. in Hahn Funeral
Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday,
Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. with Rev Mark Zerkel officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. in
Summit Chapel in Bourbon.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association Memorial & Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Rebecca May Fribley
Rebecca May Fribley, 91, of 625 W. Oakhill Ave., Plymouth,
formerly of Argos, died Sept. 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor of Plymouth, following a
year-long illness. She was born Aug. 4, 1917 in Terre Haute to David and Clara (Sears) Powers.
Rebecca lived in Argos since 1964 coming from the Terre Haute area.
In 1934, she married
Thomas Taylor Powell. He died in January 1957. On June 6, 1959, she
married
Harley C. Fribley. He died Feb. 20, 1978.
Rebecca was a homemaker and worked at Schori’s restaurant in Plymouth, and also at Real
Meal of Argos. She was a member of the Plymouth Baptist Church, Plymouth.
She is survived by four daughters: Dorothy (Vernon) Frayer of Fort Wayne, Nellie (Jerry) Turpin
of Evansville, Clara (Howard “Joe”) Rosebaum of Argos and Becky Quimby of Argos; one son,
Fred (Marilyn) Powell of Milford; one stepson, Max Fribley of Warsaw; one step-daughter-in-law,
Evie Fribley of Atwood; one sister, Irene Baker of Warsaw; one brother, David (Ann) Powers of
Farmersburg; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; two sons; two stepsons; one
stepdaughter; two grandsons; one sister; and two brothers.
Friends may visit with the family Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Earl-Grossman
Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.
Services will be at 10: 30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Doug Jividen
of the Plymouth Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be at Maple Grove cemetery, Argos.
Memorial contributions may be made to Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center
St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
Arrangements have been entrusted with the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.
