Submitted by: John C. Monk

Wallace M. Aldrich

Jan. 15, 1918 - Dec. 28, 2009
NORTH LIBERTY - Wallace M. Aldrich, 91, of North Liberty, passed away at 3:53 p.m. Monday, December 28th in his residence after an extended illness. Mr. Aldrich was born on January 15, 1918 in Cando, ND, and resided in the Michiana area his lifetime. On June 12, 1949, in North Liberty, IN, he married the former Pearl M. McGwin who survives. Also surviving are two sons; Douglas G. Aldrich of Westville, IN, and Gregory A. (Brenda) Aldrich of North Liberty; a sister, June L. Wiltfong of South Bend; two grandchildren, Jeffrey (Lori) Aldrich of Indianapolis, IN, and James O. (Chris) Aldrich of North Liberty; and three great-grandchildren all whom he loved and cherished. Wallace was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey O. Aldrich on May 30, 1970, and two sisters, Velma B. Wharton and Shirley Konicky; and by a brother, Paul D. Aldrich. Mr. Aldrich retired in 1982 as owner of Aldrich Construction Company. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during WW II during the Battle of the Bulge. He was assigned to the 8th Calvary Recon. Troop which was the first unit into the Wobblin Concentration Camp at the end of the war. Wallace was a very quiet man who loved his family dearly as they did him. He was a devoted Christian. He was a member of the North Liberty Church of the Brethren and a Life Deacon of the church. The family request; PLEASE no flowers, make all memorial contributions to Helping Hand Fund of the Church or to the Center for Hospice, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to the Morris Cemetery Association. Visitation hours will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 2nd in the North Liberty Church of the Brethren. Pastor Carol Pfieffer officiating. Burial to follow at Morris Cemetery, Walkerton. The HANLEY & Sons Funeral Home "Walkerton Chapel" handled arrangements and extend its deepest sympathy to the Aldrich family.

Published in South Bend Tribune on December 31, 2009