Submitted by: Dan Rich

Philip L. Wasmer

Jan. 29, 1953 - March 10, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/12/2008
GRANGER - Philip L. Wasmer, 55, of Granger, passed away at 12:20 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by family. Phil was born on January 29, 1953, in Onarga, IL, to Francis and Eileen (Richards) Wasmer.

On June 23, 1973, he married Lori Karst. Phil is survived by his loving wife, Lori of Granger; children, Kevin (Mindy) Wasmer of Mishawaka and Jacqueline Grayson (fiancé, Tom Zielinski) of South Bend; three grandchildren, Alivia, Audrey Ann and Xavier. He is also survived by his mother, Eileen Wasmer of Gilman, IL; three sisters, Elaine Bull of Gilman, IL, Donna (Tom) Finney of Killeen, TX, and Louise (Dennis) Conrad of Danforth, IL; and three brothers, Ray (Cheryl) Wasmer of Mishawaka, Tom (Carol) Wasmer of Granger and Richard (Debbie) Wasmer of South Bend. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Joanne Golbin. Phil graduated from Penn High School and attended First Christian Church of Mishawaka. He worked as a mechanic for many years and owned the former Wasmer Shell Station. He had been working for GS Plastics for the past five years as a maintenance technician. He will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, including gardening and hunting.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. today (March 12th) in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13, in the funeral home, with Dr. Gregory Timmons officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Memorial contributions may be made to the River Bend American Cancer Society.