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Author: AJP44
Surnames: VANETTEN, DAVID, HILL, KUMKEE
Classification: obituary
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Elkhart - Robert VANETTEN Sr., 54, of 29127 Lantz Blvd., died at 5:52 p.m. Saturday (May
7, 1994) at Vencor Hospital in LaGrange. He apparently suffered a heart attack while
camping. He was born Dec. 2, 1939, in Manchester, Mich. On Dec. 31, 1966, in Elkhart he
was married to Jackie DAVID, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Robert VANETTEN
Jr. of Oklahoma City, and Terry D. HILL and David B. HILL, both of Elkhart; one brother,
Donald VANETTEN of Adrian, Mich., and five grandchildren. A son, Curtis "Frank"
HILL died March 11, 1994. Also deceased are a sister, Norma KUMKEE, and a brother,
William. Friends may call from 3 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret
& Lienhart Funeral Home in Wakarusa. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at the Wakarusa Missionary Church. pastor David Dyck will officiate. Burial will be in
Olive East Cemetery. Mr. VANETTEN worked as a superintendent at Bull Moose Tube for 28
years. Memorials may be made to the Ro!
bert Hill Trust in care of the Wakarusa Missionary Church. source: unknown newspaper May
19994 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)
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