Betty Ruth FahlerAge: 84 years1925–2009
- Name
- Betty Ruth Fahler
- Given names
- Betty Ruth
- Surname
- Fahler
Shared note: Oliver Earl Fahler Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | February 15, 1925 22 23 |
 Historical Event | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 4 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
 Census | April 1930 (Age 5 years) |
 Death of a paternal grandfather | Andrew Oliver “Andy” Fahler February 29, 1936 (Age 11 years) |
| Census | April 1, 1940 (Age 15 years) |
| Historical Event | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 16 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
| Census | April 1950 (Age 25 years) |
| Death of a mother | Cleah R Kimble October 30, 1953 (Age 28 years) |
| Historical Event | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 24 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
| Death of a maternal grandfather | Nolen Kimble 1954 (Age 28 years) |
| Marriage of a parent | Oliver Earl Fahler — Lois E Hard — View this family July 10, 1958 (Age 33 years) |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | Candace T Barnett March 20, 1961 (Age 36 years) |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Elnora M Bixler January 16, 1963 (Age 37 years) |
| Death of a father | Oliver Earl Fahler February 1, 1974 (Age 48 years) |
| Historical Event | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 20 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
 Death | August 5, 2009 (Age 84 years) |
| Obituary | Betty Ruth Hodgson (nee Fahler) Obituary and Family Listing August 6, 2009 (1 day after death) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park |
| Family with parents |
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Oliver Earl Fahler Birth: August 31, 1902 21 18 — Kewanna, Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: February 1, 1974 — South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
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Cleah R Kimble Birth: January 9, 1902 26 17 — Indiana, United States Death: October 30, 1953 — South Bend, Portage, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: December 22, 1923 — Berrien, Michigan, United States |
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Betty Ruth Fahler Birth: February 15, 1925 22 23 — Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States Death: August 5, 2009 — Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, United States |
| Father’s family with Lois E Hard |
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Oliver Earl Fahler Birth: August 31, 1902 21 18 — Kewanna, Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States Death: February 1, 1974 — South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
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Lois E Hard Birth: January 23, 1911 — Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States Death: July 30, 1972 — South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: July 10, 1958 — South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States |
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| Census | 1930 United States - Census transcript - Oliver Earl Fahler - Household
Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1940 United States - Census transcript - Oliver Earl Fahler - Household
South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
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| Census | 1950 United States - Census transcript - Oliver Earl Fahler - Household
South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
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| Obituary | Betty Ruth Hodgson (nee Fahler) Obituary and Family Listing
Feb. 15, 1925 - Aug. 5, 2009
KOKOMO - Betty Ruth Hodgson, 84, of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of South Bend passed away at 3:35 AM Wednesday August 5, 2009 at Waterford Place. She was born on February 15, 1925 in Mishawaka, IN to Earl E. and Cleah (Kimble) Fahler. On July 22, 1945 at River Park Methodist Church, she married Charles T. Hodgson. He passed away on February 8, 1998. Betty retired from Sears and Roebuck in South Bend in 1974 where she worked for approximately 9 years. She graduated from John Adams High School in 1943. She was a member of Beta Chi Sorority and the Sub Deb Club. Betty enjoyed sewing, knitting, and camping. Survivors include a son, R. Tom Hodgson of Fox Lake, IL; one daughter Norma Tate and husband (Timothy) of Kokomo; one grandson, Troy Tate and his wife (Leanna) of Russiaville; one Granddaughter Tina Buch and her husband (Jason) of Russiaville; and four great grandchildren, Bretta Tate, Madison Tate, Rose Buch, and Anna Buch. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday August 10, 2009 at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park 16460 Cleveland Road in Granger, IN. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 - 6 PM Sunday at Stout & Son Funeral Home Russiaville Chapel 200 E. Main St. Russiaville, and 10:30 - 11:00 AM Monday at the Chapel in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in Granger, IN. Memorial Contributions may be made to Gideon's International. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.stoutandson.com.
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| Name | Oliver Earl Fahler Obituary and Family Listing
Earl Fabler, 71, of 809,5. 27th St., died Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital a year's illness. He had retired in 1968,_ after 45 years, from the Indiana and .Michi7 On Electric Co.
Born Aug. 31, 1902, in Kewanna, Ind., he came to South Bend 50. years ago, from Fiffton, Ind. His first, wife, Cleah died on Oct. 31, 1953; and his second wife, Lois Marshall, died July 30; 1972. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty Hodgson of South Bend; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Virginia Summers of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Roberta Lundsford Fort Wainwright, Alaska; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four half-sisters Marjorie Zellers and Mrs. Margaret Dudeck, both of South Bend, Mrs. Jean Hicks, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Estila Stewart of Dillsboro, Ind., and three stepbrothers, Arthur Zellers of Kewanna, Merle Zellers of Rochester and Varn Zellers of Crown Point, Ind.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, 435 S. Ironwood Dr. where services will be held at 1:30p.m. Monday. Rev. Scott Weaver, pastor of the Ireland Rd. Grace Brethren Church, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Mr. Fahler was a member of the Moose Lodge, South Bend and the Eagles Lodge, Mishawaka.
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| Name | Lois E Fahler (nee Marshall, Hard) Obituary and Family Listing
Mrs Oliver Fahler, 61, of 809 S. 27th St., died 6:35 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital after a year's illness. She was born on Jan. 23, 1911, in Logansport, and had lived in this area most of her life. On April 14, 1937, in South Bend, she was married to Emil F. Marshall, who died on Dec. 10, 1952.
On July 10, 1958, in South Bend, she was married to Oliver Earl Fahler, who survives, along with three daughters, Mrs. Leland Summers of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Claude Lunsford of California, and Mrs. Charles Hodgson of South Bend; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Alvin Miller of LaPorte.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the JeffersonIronwood Chapel of the Forest G. Hay and Son Funeral Homes, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Scott Weaver, pastor of the Ireland Road Grace Brethren Church, of which Mrs. Fahler was a member. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Fahler had been an employee of the First Bank and Trust Co. and Associates Investment Co. Hay and Son Funeral Home, 1201 S. Michigan St., where services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday by Rev. Wilson S. Parks, pastor of Tamarack United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune/135935101/ |