Obituary: Cleo E. Ransberger

Nov. 10, 1912 -- Dec. 11, 2003

Cleo E. Ransberger, 91, of East Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka, after an illness.

Cleo was born on Nov. 10, 1912, in Tyner, Ind., as the son of the late Jonathon P. and Elvy J. (Bradley) Ransberger. He was also preceded in death by three sons, Ronald, Daniel and John, and by four sisters and three brothers.

On Jan. 23, 1932, in Mishawaka, he married the former Maude E. Gorman, who preceded him in death on Dec. 6, 2003. Cleo is survived by two sons, Donald R. (Joan) Ransberger of South Bend, Ind., and Dennis P. (Sandra) Ransberger of Mishawaka; 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; and his daughter-in-law, Joan Ransberger of Mishawaka.

Cleo was transportation manager with Union Oil of California from where he retired in 1969. He was a member of Community Brethren Church, Mishawaka. Cleo enjoyed his gardening, watching the stock market, fishing and Notre Dame football. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Cleo will be truly missed but never forgotten by all who knew and loved him.

Friends may visit with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. today, Dec. 14, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, in the Hahn Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before services. The Rev. Gene Eckerly will officiate. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

Memorial contributions may be made in Cleo's name to the American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.