George P. Garber Jr.

George P. Garber Jr., 82 of North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 1:15 am May 3, 2013 in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. On December 31, 1930, he was born in Warsaw, Indiana to George Paul and Mabel (Long) Garber Sr.. He married Bonnie Paxton in 1967, who preceded him in death in 1994. George moved to North Manchester in 1959, where he worked for Eaton Controls, where he retired in 1992. He was also a member of Saint Roberts Church, North Manchester. George served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict from 1950 – 1953 and then served in the Indiana National Guard. He is survived by one step daughter, Sandra K. Kline, North Manchester, one daughter, Sally Jo Berget, Florida; one brother, Dave (and spouse Carol) Garber, Warsaw; two sisters, Ruby Jo (and spouse Larry) Clark, Warsaw, Virginia Schue, Warsaw and three grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one son, George Paul Garber III, two brother and five sisters. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw with Pastor Mike Hontz officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation hours will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Monday, May 6, 2013 at the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Kosciusko Homecare and Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1196.