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Mary Phyllis Kirkpatrick (VanDeGenahte) - Class Of 1936 VIEW PROFILE

Mary Phyllis Kirkpatrick (VanDeGenahte)

Mary P. (Kirkpatrick) VanDeGenahte

Mary Phyllis VanDeGenahte May 15, 1918 - Jan. 21, 2015 SOUTH BEND - Mary Phyllis VanDeGenahte, age 96, of South Bend, passed away peacefully at th Sanctuary at St. Paul's on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was born in South Bend on May 15, 1918 to the late Isaac and Beatrice (Schafer) Kirkpatrick.

On April 20, 1944, she married Max R. Gruesbeck. He preceded her in death, passing away in 1959. On July 12, 1965, she married Charles VanDeGenahte, who passed away in 1993.

Survivors include her son, Kirk (Marietta) Gruesbeck of Sellersburg, Indiana and daughters, Bette (Greg) Diamond of South Bend and Jackie Gruesbeck of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Surviving as well are her grandchildren, Randy (Diana) Parsons, Brad (Camille) Gruesbeck, Michelle (Kris) Thornton, Amanda Gruesbeck, and Allison (Trey) Bywaters. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Meghan, Courtney, Jane and Brady.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 pm Friday, January 30, 2015 with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:00 pm in the Chapel at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's, 3602 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, Indiana 46614. Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Chapel Hill Funeral Home is assisting with cremation arrangements.

Mary was a graduate of Riley High School, and obtained her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in education from Indiana University. She was employed as a teacher for over 30 years with the South Bend School Corporation until her retirement. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in her memory to the charity of the donor's choice. To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jan. 27, 2015

08/17/2023 EJS

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/southbendtribune/name/mary-vandegenahte-obituary?id=12847814&fhid=8832



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