RALPH DURAM
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Memorial for Ralph Duram
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Born in Mishawaka, Indiana on Jul. 26, 1929
Passed away Nov. 7, 2008 and resided in South Bend, IN.
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Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008
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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008
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New Oak Hill Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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Ralph Duram, Jr., 79, of South Bend, Indiana, died peacefully on November 7, 2008, at the Cardinal Nursing Home in South Bend, Indiana.
Ralph was born July 26, 1929, in Mishawaka, Indiana, and was a life-long resident of the Marshall County and Saint Joseph County areas. Ralph graduated from Plymouth High School in the Class 1947. He joined the United States Navy in 1947, serving in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1952.
On February 14, 1954, in Plymouth, Indiana, Ralph married the former Sharon Wolff, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters, Lori Lynn Berkeypile of Plymouth, Indiana and Lisa Ann Switzer of South Bend; three grandchildren, Heather Garrett, Howard Berkeypile, and Lindsay Switzer; eight great-grandchildren, Marval, Elizabeth, Michael, Ira, Maggie, Chelsea, Aalyah, and Phoenix; his mother, Pauline Robinson of Plymouth; and his aunt Betty Walters of South Bend.
Ralph had been employed by Redi Froz, Inc. and Elkhart Frozen Foods and also owned and operated Keywest Seafood. Ralph had many interests and hobbies and was always busy refinishing furniture, woodworking, building projects, and working in his yard. He spent many hours with his wonderful hobby of building sailing ships. Ralph loved fishing in Minnesota, with his father Howard Robinson, who preceded him in death on April 3, 2001. Ralph was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in South Bend.
The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in the Van Gilder Funeral Home, Plymouth.
Funeral services will be held at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 West Madison Street, Plymouth, Indiana, 46563, on Wednesday, November 12, at 10:00 a.m., with Mike Burroughs officiating at the service.
Friends and family may sign the guest book and share memories with Ralph's family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com
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