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     Jack Martin Gemmer was buried at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 W. Cleveland Road, Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on November 16, 1926 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ He married Dorothy Ann Kollar, daughter of Stephen Arthur Kollar and Hazel Mae Secrist, on August 24, 1946 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 Jack Martin Gemmer died on June 17, 2014 at Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 87.^2,3 He MISHAWAKA - Jack Martin Gemmer, 87, residing in Mishawaka, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in his son's home in Mishawaka. He was born November 16, 1926, in South Bend, IN, a son of Herman & Hattie (Alger) Gemmer, and has remained a lifelong resident of this area. On August 24, 1946, in South Bend, Jack was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Kollar. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy of 67 years. Also surviving are two daughters, Patricia (Daniel) Pullum of Diamond Lake, MI, Lori (Brett) Bishop of South Bend, IN; and two sons, James (Nancy) Gemmer of Mishawaka, IN, and Larry Arthur (Patricia) Gemmer of North Liberty, IN; six grandchildren, John (Mary) Gemmer, Tina Rowe, Adam (Heather) Gemmer, Andy Gemmer, Joshua Sedam and Jennifer Sedam; six step-grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. One grandson, Brian Gemmer, preceded Jack in death on July 22, 1986. Mr. Gemmer was the former owner of Gemmer Parcel Delivery, and retired as a Furnace Operator @ Wheelabrator-Frye, following 18 years of service. He was a member and Past President of the Mishawaka Eagles Lodge #2083. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park Chapel, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Graveside services and burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. The family will receive friends from 4:00 8:00 p.m. Friday, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. Gemmer may be offered to the Penn Township Fire Dept., 14940 Jackson Road, Mishawaka, IN 46544; or to Supporting Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545-5234. on June 19, 2014.³

     Her married name was Kollar.¹ Lois J. Unknown married Robert Arthur Kollar, son of Stephen Arthur Kollar and Hazel Mae Secrist.¹ Lois J. Unknown was born on August 13, 1924.²

     Brian Pike Gemmer was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on May 16, 1972 at Indiana.¹ He died on July 22, 1986 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 14; Died in an auto accident.¹

     Wilma M. Wheeler was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Her married name was Kollar.³ She married Melvin Roosevelt Kollar, son of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day.³ Wilma M. Wheeler was born on December 30, 1910 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana.^1,2 She died on June 1, 2000 at Valparaiso, Porter Co., Indiana, at age 89.^1,2

     Marie Unknown was born circa 1906 at Indiana.¹ As of circa 1929,her married name was Kollar.¹ She married Melvin Roosevelt Kollar, son of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day, circa 1929.¹

     William David Reeser was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 He was born on February 8, 1893 at Cass Co., Indiana.^3,4,5,1 He married Mary Ann Kollar, daughter of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day, circa 1921.^1,6 William David Reeser died on February 10, 1959 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 66.^5,1

     Her Social Security Number was 310-30-0606.⁶ Marjorie Lou Reeser was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,5 Her married name was Rausch.² She married Earl Benjamin Rausch Jr.^2,5 Marjorie Lou Reeser was born on January 3, 1933 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^6,3,4,5 She died on August 24, 1980 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 47.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 307-30-5720.⁵ Earl Benjamin Rausch Jr. was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,4 He married Marjorie Lou Reeser, daughter of William David Reeser and Mary Ann Kollar.^1,4 Earl Benjamin Rausch Jr. was born on December 29, 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,2,3,4 He died on February 22, 2001 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 70.^5,2,4

     Eva Florence Wilcoxen was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, 61300 US Highway 31, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She was born on April 9, 1908 at Breman, Marshall Co., Indiana.^2,3 She married Lawrence C./D. Kollar, son of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day, on May 25, 1924 at St. Joseph, Berrien Co., Michigan.¹ As of May 25, 1924,her married name was Kollar.¹ Eva Florence Wilcoxen died on October 26, 1926 at Plymouth, Marshall Co., Indiana, at age 18; Her car was struck by a train.³

     Elsie Blake was buried at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass Co., Michigan.² Her Social Security Number was 317-07-2131.³ She was born on June 5, 1905 at Indiana.^4,3 As of July 11, 1936,her married name was Kollar.¹ She married Lawrence C./D. Kollar, son of James Horace Kollar and Emma Rose Day, on July 11, 1936 at St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Elsie Blake died on June 3, 1970 at Cass Co., Michigan, at age 64.³