Submitted by: Dan Rich
Billie J. Mathias
July 1, 1929 - Jan. 25, 2005
Billie J. Mathias, 75, of Garwood
Court, South Bend, died Tuesday afternoon in his home.
Bill retired from Uniroyal Corp., Mishawaka,
after 30 years. Bill was born July 1, 1929, in South Bend, to
William S. and Nellie (Foltz) Mathias, who preceded Bill
in death along with a daughter, Jody Cenkush, and two
brothers, Earl and Bob Mathias.
On July 21, 1978, in South Bend, Bill
married Barbara N. Borntrager, who survives along with
five daughters, Kary (Jerry) DeVall, Terry (Brad) Renz
of Mishawaka and Cindy (Jim) Asbury of Merrillville, Ind.,
Julie (Geoff) Oletti of Roswell, Georgia, and Janet (Tony)
Williams of Granger; 15 grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Maxine Fisher and Sara
(John) West of Mishawaka, and Sue (Frank) Chamberlain
of Warsaw. Bill was a member of Club 15, Mishawaka Eagles,
Mishawaka High School Alumni Association, Mishawaka Men's Euchre
Club, and was an avid golfer, bowler and pool player.
Bill's wishes were to be cremated and he
wanted no visitation or services. Bill often stated he wanted to
be remembered as people had seen him in life. The family requests
that all memorial contributions be made to Hospice of St. Joseph
County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to the
American Heart Association, 2410 N. Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN
46545. The HICKEY Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 17131
Cleveland Road, is in charge of arrangements.