MISHAWAKA - Hector
L. Vervaet, 37, of 1022 West Sixth Street, who suffered a
compound fracture of the right leg when he fell from the roof of
his garage, while remodeling it Sunday afternoon, died Tuesday
evening in St. Joseph Hospital, following an amputation of the
leg. He was born Oct. 14, in Wachtebeke, East Flanders, Belgium
and came here 25 years ago from Belgium.
He married Miss Irma DeBaets
on May 15, 1922 in Mishawaka, who survives. He was employed in
the foreign shipping department of the Studebaker Corporation.
Survicing besides his wife are; his mother, Mrs. Mary Verhaeghe
of Mishawaka; and four children, Cyriel, Jennie, Gloria and
Dorothy, at home. Surviving also are two brothers, Octaaf Vervaet
of Canada; and William Vervaet of Mishawaka; and five sisters,
Mrs. Elvira Brackelaere, Mrs. Jenie VanVoorman,
Mrs. Madeline Mostaert, Mrs. Simona Stoobandt, and
Mrs Emile Varewyck, all of Mishawaka.
Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday morning in St. Bavo’s
Catholic Church and burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. The
rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the church.