Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT 6/28/1997

Robert E. Rumpf

Aug. 26, 1930 - June 26, 1997

SOUTH BEND - Robert E. Rumpf, 66, of South Bend, Ind., died following an illness at 2:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, at St. Joseph Community Hospital of Mishawaka, Ind.

Mr. Rumpf was the co-founder with his wife Mary Louise of the Country Bake Shop in South Bend.

He was born on Aug. 26, 1930, in Mishawaka, to Robert E. and Miriam (Goebel) Rumpf, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Rumpf.

On Dec. 1, 1973, in South Bend, he married Mary Louise Garges, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Deborah K. (Glendyn) Easterday of Lakeville, Ind.; a son, Craig A. (Martha) Rumpf of Niles, Mich.; four step-daughters, Deborah and Mary K. Garges, and Cynthia (Jerry) Wilson, all of South Bend, and Rebecca (Robert) Iatarola of Nashville, Ind.; a stepson, James R. Garges of Kettering, Ohio; nine grandchildren, including Craig Rumpf, Jr., Emily Rumpf, Angela Easterday and Glen Robert Easterday; two sisters, Carol Rumpf of Denver, Colo., and Barbara Drews of Los Angeles, Calif.; and by three brothers, David Rumpf of Osceola, Ind., Charles K. Rumpf of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and John Rumpf of Mississaugua, Ont.

Mr. Rumpf was a member of the New Apostolic Church of South Bend, and was a deacon there for over 40 years. He had been director of the church choir most recently.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. (Michigan Time) today in the New Apostolic Church in Buchanan, Mich., with District Evangelist Marvin Bell officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place.

A memorial thank-you offering may be made in Mr. Rumpf's memory to the New Apostolic Church Rebuilding Fund, c/o Priest, George Donze, 17891 Bromley Chase, South Bend, IN 46613.