Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert D. Kreps

June 10, 1916 - March 30, 2002

South Bend Tribune 4/3/2002

Robert D. Kreps, 85, of South Bend, Ind., passed away of natural causes Saturday, March 30, in his home. He was born June 10, 1916, in Ohio, to Harold Kreps and Bessie Ewald. He was preceded in death by a brother, James.

On Nov. 26, 1938, in South Bend, he married the former Eileen Hoyland, who died Sept. 17, 2001. He is survived by his daughters, Janice E. (Jon) Campbell of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Judith J. (Greg) Strychalski of Walkerton, Ind.; and by eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Mr. Kreps was a retired ironworker and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Kreps was a member of St. Joseph Lodge #45 F& AM.

He was a longtime member of Epworth Memorial United Methodist Church, 2404 Lincoln Way West, where services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5, with Pastor Steven P. Brey officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Friends may call in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.