Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Virgil W. Inman

Aug. 27, 1921 - Sept. 11, 1999

Virgil Walter Inman, 78, of South Bend, Ind., passed away on Saturday evening, Sept. 11, in the Healthwin Specialized Care Facility.

He was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in Whitten, Iowa, to Walter and Sara Inman. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Clara Inman and Mary Malcom; and by a brother, Bill Inman.

On Oct. 25, 1944, in South Bend, he married Marceline (Rupley), who survives.

He is also survived by his daughters, Cathleen Camplin of White Plains, Ky., and Cynthia Carlton of Lithonia, Ga.; a son, David of South Bend; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and by four brothers, Paul of Spring City, Ind., Lyle of Itasca, Ill., Lloyd of Crystal River, Fla., and Floyd of Angona, Iowa.

Virgil retired from Preston Trucking and, prior to his retirement, worked for Rath Packing in Waterloo, Iowa, the Studebaker Corporation and Shippers Dispatch in their data processing departments.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy, belonged to the South Bend Audubon Society and was editor of the society's newsletter for seven years. In 1989 he received the John Groet award given by the South Bend Audubon Society for outstanding service, and the Indiana Wildlife Rehabilitation award for outstanding service to the local environment.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. David Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind.

Friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 14, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to the Audubon