Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard Eugene Sult

March 23, 1933 - Nov. 23, 2008

South Bend Tribune 11/26/2008
SOUTH BEND - Richard Eugene Sult, 75, a lifelong resident of South Bend, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2008, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He was 75 years old. He was born March 23, 1933, in South Bend, the son of Robert and Helen (Rupert) Sult, and graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School. He had served in the National Guard from 1952 to 1956. On September 11, 1954, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, South Bend, he was united in marriage to Mary Evelyn Anderson. His loving wife, Mary Evelyn of 54 years, survives him. Also surviving are two sons, Eric R. Sult of South Bend and Dr. Timothy M. (Jacqui) Sult of Raleigh, NC. Two grandchildren also survive him, Bridgit and Soren Sult, both of Raleigh, NC. Two sisters, Margaret Ann Ford and Roberta Sue Bergen, both of Mishawaka, and two brothers, Thomas (Loni) Sult of South Bend and Robert (Joyce) Sult of Mishawaka, and a sister-in-law, Patricia Sult of South Bend, survive Richard as well. His parents and a brother, Kenneth Sult, preceded him in death. Mr. Sult retired as Purchasing Agent with Cast Products in Elkhart. He was a longtime member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, South Bend, a 48-year member of District 11 Little League where he held many offices through the years including Assistant District Administrator. He was also a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association for 48 years where he umpired softball and baseball, and was a former member of American Turners.