Albert Curtis 'Gabby' Garber

Albert Curtis 'Gabby' Garber, 86, of 1304 E. Market St. warsaw, IN, died on 3/8/2009 at 9 AM at At his residence. He was born on October 3, 1922 in North Webster, IN. Wife - Peg Garber1 Son - Jon (Jane) Garber3 Daughters - Lana Garber, Janet Bilyew, Sue (Mike) sands4 Grandchildren - Brock Bilyew, Brittany Dershem, Amber Feltner, Lance Sands3 Greatgrandchildren - Schuyler Walters, Taryn Dershem, Taylor Dershem1 Sister - Buthene FullerPreceded by his grandson Jason Lance Bilyew 1 sister Helen Fisher. He was a member of American Legion Post#49, Rozella Ford Golf Course Stonehenge Bridge Club. Be was active in the Baker Youth Club, Warsaw Little League (Presenter of the Avery Pat Garber Award). He was an avid Chicago White Sox Warsaw Sports fan. He attended Purdue University, was in the Purdue Glee Club. Served in WWII as a communication specialist from 1942-1946. He was the sports editor for the Times Union for 8 years, then the Editor for 33 years before retiring in 1987. On September 14, 1947 in Warsaw, IN he married Venetta (Peg) Rydquist. Services will be held at First United Methodist Church, warsaw, IN on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11 AM. Calling hours will be 4-8 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery - Warsaw, IN. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker Youth Club, or The First United Methodist Church. Or to the donors choice.