Submitted by: Dan Rich
Sept. 3, 1971 - June 7, 2008
South Bend Tribune 6/13/2008
SOUTH BEND - Todd Westley Branstetter Sr., 36, of South
Bend, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008. He was born on
September 3, 1971, in South Bend, IN to Willis Branstetter and
Betty "B.J." (Szabo) Groppe, and was a
lifelong resident. Todd is survived by his wife, Erika (Hake)
Branstetter; three sons, Ryan W. Branstetter of Mishawaka,
Richard W. Fleese of Michigan and Todd W. Branstetter, Jr.
of South Bend; his parents, of South Bend; one sister, Carey
Branstetter of South Bend; and three brothers, Thomas (Kathy)
Branstetter of South Bend, Jeffrey Branstetter of Niles and
Steven Groppe of South Bend. Todd loved the outdoors. He enjoyed
fishing and bowling. Todd previously attended Clay High School.
Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 16, 2008, in Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528
Mishawaka Ave, South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin will officiate. Friends
may visit with the family from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday in the
funeral home.