Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 14, 1916 - Dec. 22, 2006
South Bend Tribune 12/25/2006
SOUTH BEND -- Morris "Moe"
Aronson, 90, of South Bend died at 2:05 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22,
in St. Paul's Retirement Community following an illness. Mr.
Aronson was born Feb. 14, 1916, in Chicago, IL, to the late
Samuel and Anna (Kruveshevsky) Aronson and was a lifetime
South Bend resident. In 1942, he married Sarah "Sally" Rosen,
who preceded him in death in 1970. He was also preceded in death
by two brothers, Eli and Jack Aronson.
On Nov. 29, 1975, in South Bend he married
Marian E. Marty Camblin, who survivies. Also surviving are
his daughter, Jane (James) Skaggs of Vernon Hills, IL; his son,
Michael Aronson of Indianapolis, IN; his stepdaughter, Mary Ellen
Delgado of South Bend; two stepsons, John M. (Ann) Camblin
of North Liberty, IN, and Mark L. (Sharon) Camblin of Knoxville,
TN; five grandchildren, Brian (Maureen) Skaggs, Sara
Skaggs, Julia (John) Goetzka, John W. (Gretchen) Camblin
and Peter (Jill) Martin; and three great-granddaughters,
Olivia Camblin, Katja Goetzka and Catherine Martin.
Moe retired as a math teacher with the South
Bend Community School Corporation in 1984, after 46 years,
primarily at John Adams High School. He continued teaching as a
substitute teacher for many years in area schools following
retirement. He was a well-known wrestling and assistant football
coach at Adams and led the wrestling team to the state title in
1966. He was a 1934 graduate of the former South Bend Central
High School and received bachelor of science degrees in
mathematics and chemistry from Purdue University in 1939. He then
went on to receive his masters degree in Physical Education. In
1935, he served a year in the Civilian Conservation Corps, at
Pulaski State Park. He enlisted in the United States Army in
1943, and was discharged as a first lieutenant after serving in
the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. He was a member
of the Michiana YMCA for 79 years, where he worked out
religiously and was an avid handball player. Moe was honored for
his hard work and dedication by being enshrined in the Indiana
Wrestling Hall of Fame and the South Bend City Hall of Fame. He
will be loved and remembered for his sense of humor and zest for
life, and will be missed by all those who have been fortunate
enough to have known him.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11
a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home,
521 N. William St. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26 in the funeral
home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the YMCA of Michiana, 1201 Northside Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615.