Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

 

Keith K. Carbiener

April 27, 1923 - Jan. 25, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 1/27/2008
SOUTH BEND - Keith K. "Big C" Carbiener, 84, of South Bend, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2008, in his residence. Keith was born April 27, 1923, in Bremen, IN, to the late Charles and Ruth (Birk) Carbiener. He was also preceded by two stepchildren, and two brothers, Blaine and Eldon Carbiener.

 

On December 3, 1944, in South Bend, Keith married Dorothy L. Myers, who passed December 27, 1971. On March 30, 1973, in South Bend, Keith married Barbara (Patton) Pinter, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Judy L. Delaney of Holyoke, MA; sons, Terry K. (Sallie) Carbiener of Sawyer, MI, Kevin K. Carbiener of South Bend; a stepson, Richard E. (Vicki) Pinter of South Bend; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; a sister, June (Paul) Stump of North Liberty; two brothers, Homer Carbiener of Phoenix, AZ, and Charles (Geri) Carbiener of Orlando, FL.

 

After Keith's return from the Army Air Corps, he went into the construction business which led to the Keith K. Carbiener Construction Company, which built many local restaurants and service stations in the area. In his spare time he farmed 300 acres and raised the best beef around, and that was where he was the happiest. After retiring from farming, he moved on to helping grow the "paint business," Olde Century Colors, in which he was a moving force. Keith was also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, St. Joseph Lodge #45, was a past master, Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend, Orak Shrine Temple, South Bend Shrine Club and St. Joseph Valley Eastern Star. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home, 521 N. William St., South Bend, IN, where a Masonic memorial service will be recited at 6 p.m.

 

Friends may also visit with the family one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1501 W. Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46628, with Rev. Karen Brugler officiating. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. In Keith's memory, contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend IN 46637; or to Westminster Presbyterian Church.