Obituaries

July 15, 1922 to February 6, 2012

FRANCESVILLE - Raymond E. Pfledderer, 89, of Crown Point, formerly of Francesville and Rensselaer, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6, at Franciscan St. Anthony Health, Crown Point,.

He was born July 15, 1922, in Francesville, to the late George Carl and Marie Remm Pfledderer. He married Louise J. Graham on July 20, 1947, in the Francesville First Christian Church. She passed away July 16, 1987.

Survivors include:
Pamela J. (David) Jentz, Granger, Daughter
Jane L. (Chris) Geesman, Mishawaka, Daughter
John R. (Donna) Pfledderer, Crown Point, Son
Chris R. (Mary Beth) Pfledderer, Crown Point, Son
Shannon (Stephen) Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, Granddaughter
Elisabeth Ockermann, Lafayette, Granddaughter
Mary Ann (Mike) McDufford, Greenville, SC, Step Granddaughter
Timothy (Kate Linstrom) Geesman, New York City, Grandson
Matthew (Tonya) Geesman, Chicago, Grandson
Scott Pfledderer, Chicago, Grandson
Katie Pfledderer, Carmel, Granddaughter
Peter Rice, Cedar Lake, Step Grandson
Caleb Rice, Boone, NC, Step Grandson
Amanda Pfledderer, LaPorte, Grandaughter
Rachel Pfledderer, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Aaron Forbes, Merrillville, Step Grandson
Mikey Forbes, El Dorado Hills, CA, Step Grandson
Lily Ann Forbes, El Dorado Hills, CA, Step Granddaughter
Jennifer Thompson, Crown Point, Great Niece
John Thompson, Crown Point, Great Nephew
Lauren Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, Great Granddaughter
Brooks Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, Great Grandson
Sarah Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, Great Granddaughter
Regan Rodibaugh, Rensselaer, Great Granddaughter
Alex Rice, North Judson, Step Great Granddaughter
Marie Spaeth, DeMotte, Sister
Anna Henzler, St. Louis, Sister
Donna Faris, MN, Sister
Jeanette Zaring, Monticello, Sister

Brothers: Robert, Leslie, Albert, William, John, Paul, Roy, and Adam Pfledderer.

Mr. Pfledderer graduated from Francesville High School with the Class of 1940. He served in the U. S. Army in the 11th Airborne Division, Asian-Pacific Theater, World War II. He was member of the VFW, Rensselaer, and the American Legion Post 20, Crown Point. He was a member of the Francesville First Christian Church. 

He was the former owner of his own trucking business. He was also a retired farmer and millwright from US Steel. A former resident of Francesville and Rensselaer, he moved to Crown Point in 1967. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, classic country music, dancing, cooking on the grill for his family and friends, and planting and tending to a large garden.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday,  at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel, Francesville. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday (Feb. 10), at the funeral home with Pastor James Ketchen officiating. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery, Francesville. The Francesville American Legion will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children, or the charity of the donor's choice.