Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ivan W. Fry

Nov. 16, 1911 - Jan. 8, 2003

South Bend Tribune 1/10/2003

Ivan W. "Ike" Fry, 91, of Birchwood Drive, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 12:30 p.m., Jan. 8, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, following an illness. On Nov. 16 1911, he was born to Leonard and Lillie (Fulp) Fry in Royal Center, Ind. They both preceded him in death along with three grandchildren, April Lynn Seltzer, Kenneth W. Flickinger and Deborah Sue Fry; and also by a son, Gary W. Fry.

On July 9, 1937, he married the former Edna Mathews in Bremen, Ind. She survives with their children, Keith (Lindy) LeRoy Fry of Indianapolis, Ind., Jerold (Louise) Lee Fry of Lewes, Dela., Judith Ann Davidson, Gloria Sue Bray, Faith (Duane), Louise Null and Sandra Lynn Bingham, all of Mishawaka, and Karen (Charles) Carmack of South Bend, Ind.; 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Also surviving is a sister, Letha Manley of Elkhart, Ind.

Mr. Fry was a production worker at Bendix, retiring in 1974 after 27 years. He was also a "Number One" Cubs fan and was a member of the College Park Missionary Church.

Funeral services for Mr. Fry will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the College Park Missionary Church, Mishawaka. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 North Main Street, Mishawaka. Burial will follow the services Saturday at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.