Obituaries

March 11, 1928 to May 26, 2020

FRANCESVILLE - Willis Wayne Gudeman, 92, a lifelong farmer from Francesville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 26, at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette.

He was born March 11, 1928 in Francesville to the late Samuel Seth and Kathryn Ann Frey Gudeman. He served overseas in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On April 11, 1954, he married Margaret Stefan in Francesville. She survives.

He is also survived by:
Dale (Peg) Gudeman, Francesville, Son
Doreen (Barry) Steffen, Silver Spring, MD, Daughter
Debra (Don) Nuest, Francesville, Daughter
Donna (Mike) Putt, Francesville, Daughter
Andria (John) Sprunger, Granddaughter
Grant (Cara) Gudeman, Grandson
Darin (Arial) Gudeman, Grandson
Heidi (Ben) Swakopf, Granddaughter
Hilary Nuest, Granddaughter
Erica (Kirk) Huber, Granddaughter
David (Sierra) Putt, Grandson
Thomas Putt, Grandson
Brandon (Hailey) Putt, Grandson
10 Great Grandchildren
Marcella Gudeman, Francesville, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Wendell Gene Gudeman, Brother
Hermine (Karl) Pister, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law

At age 19, Mrs. Gudeman committed his life to the Lord and was baptized in the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church. He loved his church family and had a passion for teaching Sunday school. Willis was a member of the Francesville American Legion Post #228. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He enjoyed restoring International Harvester tractors. He was a hardworking, kind, compassionate, and faithful Christian man. He loved the Francesville community and never knew a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 29, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Francesville. A private funeral service will be held at Apostolic Christian Church in Francesville, with the ministers of the church officiating. Private burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Francesville.

While the wearing of facial coverings is no longer required by local government, the state recommends the wearing of facial coverings and the implementation of social distancing. If you have questions or concerns, please call the funeral home at 219-567-9551.

Memorial donations may be made to Apostolic Christian Church HarvestCall disaster relief.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.