Submitted by: Dan Rich
April 27, 1923 - Jan. 25, 2008
South Bend Tribune 1/27/2008
SOUTH BEND - Keith K. "Big C" Carbiener, 84, of
South Bend, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2008, in
his residence. Keith was born April 27, 1923, in Bremen, IN, to
the late Charles and Ruth (Birk) Carbiener. He was also
preceded by two stepchildren, and two brothers, Blaine and Eldon
Carbiener.
On December 3, 1944, in South Bend, Keith
married Dorothy L. Myers, who passed December 27, 1971. On
March 30, 1973, in South Bend, Keith married Barbara (Patton) Pinter,
who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Judy L. Delaney
of Holyoke, MA; sons, Terry K. (Sallie) Carbiener of Sawyer, MI,
Kevin K. Carbiener of South Bend; a stepson, Richard E. (Vicki)
Pinter of South Bend; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren
and three step-grandchildren; a sister, June (Paul) Stump
of North Liberty; two brothers, Homer Carbiener of Phoenix, AZ,
and Charles (Geri) Carbiener of Orlando, FL.
After Keith's return from the Army Air
Corps, he went into the construction business which led to the
Keith K. Carbiener Construction Company, which built many local
restaurants and service stations in the area. In his spare time
he farmed 300 acres and raised the best beef around, and that was
where he was the happiest. After retiring from farming, he moved
on to helping grow the "paint business," Olde Century
Colors, in which he was a moving force. Keith was also a member
of Westminster Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph Lodge #45, was a
past master, Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Orak Shrine
Temple, South Bend Shrine Club and St. Joseph Valley Eastern
Star. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday,
Jan. 28, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William
St., South Bend, IN, where a Masonic memorial service will be
recited at 6 p.m.
Friends may also visit with the family one
hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held at 11:00
a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
1501 W. Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46628, with Rev. Karen
Brugler officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery,
South Bend. In Keith's memory, contributions may be made to The
Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court,
South Bend IN 46637; or to Westminster Presbyterian Church.