Submitted by: Dan Rich

John R. Murrmann

Oct. 28, 1906 - Oct. 4, 2000

South Bend Tribune 10/6/2000

Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, John R. Murrmann, 93, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2000, in Regency Place, South Bend, IN. Mr. Murr-mann was born on October 28, 1906, to George H. and Annie (Erickson) Murrmann. He retired from Allied Products, and was also employed with Federated Teachers and for 26 years with the former Studebaker Corporation.

On April 15, 1939, at St. Joseph Parish, South Bend, IN, he married Loretta M. Chayie, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Beverly Jean Connout of South Bend, IN., William John (Nancy) Murrmann of Mishawaka, IN, Barbara Lee Jewell of South Bend, IN; a son-in-law, Ken Stanek of Caledonia, MI; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bertha Kitzrow of Milwaukee, WI, Burnos B. Murrmann of South Bend, IN, Ruby Wertheimer of Palm Desert, CA, Helen Vernon of Elberton, GA, George Murrmann of Danville, IL; many nieces, nephews, great- nieces, great-nephews; and three sisters-in-law, Ernestine Kaniewski Rypniewski of South Bend, IN, Julliette Maggart of Mishawaka, IN, and Philonese Miles of Mishawaka, IN. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Anne Louise Stanek in July 1985; and by six siblings, Pearl, Fred, Flossie, Daisy, Margaret and Orville.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2000, in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 a.m. until 10:20 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Mr. Murrmann enjoyed playing the saxophone and organ. He also enjoyed history, traveling, golf and bowling. He was a member of Turners and the American Legion Post #50. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.