Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Warren O. Judkins

Dec. 19, 1873 - Dec. 7, 1959

 

South Bend Tribune 12/8/1959
Mishawaka - Warren O. Judkins, 85, who had been ill for many months, died at 12:45 p.m. Monday in the Alexandrian Nursing Home, South Bend. He was born in Mishawaka.

Mr. Judkins was a world traveler and purchased woolen goods and other materials for many manufacturing firms in this country including the Ball-Band plant. He was a member of pioneer families in Mishawaka who came here in 1836.

Mr. Judkins was a veteran of World War I serving as a first lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. He was a member of Mishawaka Post 161, American Legion. Surviving are a sister, Miss Alice Judkins, of Berrien Springs, Mich., and two nieces, Mrs. George W. Blair and Mrs. Samuel D. Hillier, both of this city.

Friends may call in the Bubb Chapel after 7 p.m. today and until the funeral services there at 2 p.m. Wednesday. John S. Johnson, reader, First Church of Christ, Scientist, will officiate.

 

Burial will be in City Cemetery.

 

Pallbearers will be Frank Allen, of South Bend, Herbert Bucklen III, of Elkhart, and E. C. Ellsasser Sr., and Henry Granger, both of Mishawaka.