Submitted by: Dan Rich

Laura Belle Veach

July 3, 1923 - June 14, 2000

South Bend Tribune 6/17/2000

Laura Belle Veach, 76, of Hass Dr. in South Bend died at 9:37 p.m. Wednesday June 14, 2000 in St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center following an illness. Mrs. Veach was born July 3, 1923 in Ft. Wayne, Ind. to Benjamin F. and Mary (Munger) Maggert and had lived in South Bend since 1941 coming from Butler, Ind.

On December 5, 1941 in South Bend she married Charles D. "Chuck" Veach who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Julie Ann (Donald E.) Berta of South Bend; one son, C. Joel Veach of South Bend; two granddaughters, Lori (Michael) Farinella and Jill C. Clayton both of Niles, Mich.; four great grandchildren, Joshua, Mike, Taylor and Brad; and one sister, Mary Jane Reinhart of Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Florence Maggert Carothers; and two brothers, Robert Maggart and William Maggert.

Mrs. Veach retired from the former Gilbert's Men Store as a salesperson and had also been employed at the former Max Adler's Store. She was a member of First Baptist Church of South Bend and was known and beloved by her family and friends as a wonderful and loving friend, mother, and grandmother.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday June 19, 2000 in the First Baptist Church, 3010 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend with Rev. Ronald Newsom officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. Friends may call from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday, June 18th in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 3010 S. Ironwood Dr., South Bend, IN 46614.