Submitted by: S. Vanden Bossche

 

Joseph Ronald Barhydt


Feb. 25, 1928 - May 23, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Joseph Ronald Barhydt, 84, of Bremen Highway, South Bend, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning. He was born in Mishawaka on February 25th, 1928, to Richard and Alice (Null) Barhydt . He is survived by his seven children, Sherry Claeys of South Bend, Rae (Jim) VanHaver of Mishawaka, Patricia Welker of Mishawaka, Judy (Jerry) Czajkowski of Bremen, Mike (Peggy) Barhydt, David (Amy) Barhydt and Pam (Jim) Ryan, all of Mishawaka. Also surviving are seventeen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores, in 2004, and by two sisters and two brothers. Mr. Barhydt was a Production Worker for Uniroyal for over 40 years until his retirement. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. Mr. Barhydt was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka, where friends will be received from 4 until 8 pm today. Officiating the services will be Pastor J. Mark Muncy. Burial will follow the services Friday at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice.

Published in South Bend Tribune on May 24, 2012