Submitted by: Dan Rich

Woodward L. Dilts

April 9, 1921 - May 31, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/2/2000

Woodward L. Dilts, 79, residing on Manchester Drive, South Bend, Ind., died at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, in his home. Mr. Dilts was a retired employee of the Dodge Reliance Division, Mishawaka, Ind. He was born on April 9, 1921, in Albion, Ind., to the late Lewis and Anna (Sonchi) Dilts, and had lived in South Bend since 1947, coming from LaGrange, Ind. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Ewers; and by two brothers, Howard Dilts and Russell Dilts.

On March 1, 1946, in Kendallville, Ind., he married Violet Henderson. He is survived by his loving wife, Violet of 54 years; a daughter, Sheila Dilts of Mishawaka; two sons, Rev. Woodward L. (Mary) Dilts, Jr., of Sugar Grove, Ill., and Douglas C. (Jennifer) Dilts of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a sister, LeLaura Calvert of Mishawaka; six grandchildren, Kimberly Willson, Kari Moseley, Chad Dilts, Kristie Starnes, Nathaniel Dilts and Mandi Peterson; and by five great-grandchildren, Bradley Willson, Andrea Willson, Christopher Moseley, Katelyn Moseley and Coleton Starnes.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, in the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Woodward L. Dilts, Jr., will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, June 2, in the Palmer Funeral Home.