Submitted by: Dan Rich

Donald C. Amberg

April 23, 1935 - Oct. 31, 2000

South Bend Tribune 11/3/2000

Donald C. Amberg, 65, of Orchard Street, South Bend, Ind., died following an illness at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. Amberg was born on April 23, 1935, in South Bend, to Carl and Marie (DeMeyer) Amberg, and was a lifetime area resident.

On Aug. 6, 1955, in Bayonne, N.J., he married Eleanor M. Sell, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Kimberley D. (Patrick) Higgins of Lino Lakes, Minn.; three sons, Michael S. Amberg of South Bend, Derrick T. Amberg of Elkhart, Ind., and Barry G. (Danette) Amberg of Niles, Mich.; 13 grandchildren, Shannon, Ryan, Erin and Kevin Higgins, Tiffani, Brittani, Bryce, Zachary, Devin, Casey, Keeley, Kallie and Conner Amberg; a brother, Edwin Amberg of Mishawaka, Ind.; and by several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Amberg retired as a service technician for General Electric after 30 years service. He loved camping and was a member of Indiana State Campers, NCHA National Campers, Good Sam Club, FMCA, Bounders United, Great Lake-a-Roos, Bounders of America, Classics Chapter and Fulltimers Chapter. He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, NASCAR (especially Dale Ernhart Sr.), Notre Dame football, and snowmobiling. His favorite household chore was driving his lawn tractor. He was also a U.S. veteran, serving during the `50s, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4th, in the WELSHEIMER FUNERAL HOME NORTH, 17033 Cleveland Road, with Rev. Daniel Berger officiating. Cremation will follow at Michiana Crematory. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Down's Syndrome Research or to Stroke Research.