Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Violet M. Gadbury

Feb. 4, 1915 - Aug. 31, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 9/7/2008
SOUTH BEND - Violet M. Gadbury, 93, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008, in her home. Violet was born on February 4, 1915, in South Bend, to William and Anna (Holfeld) Dorschner. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elizabeth Tatham, Margaret Thornton and Anna Altman; and four brothers, Roy, John, Joseph and Charles Robinson. On June 19, 1937, in South Bend, she married Karl Gadbury, who preceded her in death on January 14, 1991. Surviving are her sister, Marie Friedman of Mishawaka, and a brother, William Dorschner of La Puente, CA. She was a lifetime area resident. Violet along with her husband Karl were owners of Butler Building and Sales before they retired in 1958.

 

As per Violet's wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 9th, at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, is in charge of handling the arrangements.