Sheets and Childs Funeral Home

Ada Louise Pankop, 80, a resident of Churubusco, died at 12:50 a. m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pankop was born in Auburn on September 25, 1928, a daughter of John Andrew and Mable Vianna (Shambaugh) Englert.  She spent her formative years in DeKalb County and graduated from Auburn High School in 1945.

On June 23, 1946 she was married to Donald E. Pankop.  He preceded her in death on January 12, 1955.  On January 28, 1956 she married his brother Dale R. Pankop.  He preceded her in death on August 8, 2008.

She was a homemaker for most of her life, and had also worked at the former Bang’s Five and Dime Store in Churubusco for a period.

She spent all of her adult life in Churubusco, and had been active as a Girl Scout leader, and had been president of the Churubusco High School Band Boosters.

The surviving relatives include her children Pam (Harold) Hill of Churubusco, Marsha (Warren) Worman of Wichita, Ks., Vi (William) Sommers of Fort Wayne, Bob Pankop of Churubusco, Becky Coffelt of Columbia City, and Judy (Matt) Burrell of Garrett; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by an infant brother John Andrew Englert, Jr; and by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. on Saturday, April 11, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Timothy Grable, pastor of Sugar Grove Church of God, officiating.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Friday from 2-4 and from 6-8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service.

Private family burial will be held in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Sugar Grove Church of God, 5019 East 500 South-57, Churubusco, IN  46723

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Wilbur D. Rekeweg, age 90, a resident of High Lake in rural Albion,  died Saturday April 4, 2009 in the Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City following an extended illness.

Wilbur was born October 25, 1918 in Woodburn, a son of the late Arthur and Tena (Gerbers) Rekeweg. He spent his formative years on the family farm and was united in marriage on August 4, 1945 in Fort Wayne to Margaret B. Stein. They moved to their present home in 1974.

He was engaged in farming all of his life. His hobby’s included playing league horse shoes in the Albion, Kimmel, and Columbia City areas,  and loved to fish. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco.

His survivors include his wife of 63 years Margaret;  his children Diann (Delart) Tewes of New Bloomfield, Missouri, Wayne (companion Danni Smith) Rekeweg of Fort Wayne, Paul (Nettie) Rekeweg of Woodburn,  and Glen (Christine) Rekeweg of Coldwater, Michiganl; two sisters Lucille Reinking of Leo and Lavon Koenemann of Woodburn.  Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Raymond Rekeweg.

Funeral services for Wilbur will be held on Thursday April 9, 2009 at 10:00 a. m. in the Faith Lutheran Church , 9251 East State Road 205 in Churubusco, with Pastor Lane Burgland officiating. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery 7616 Bull Rapids Road in Woodburn.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p. m. in the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, and Thursday morning from 9:00 a. m. until service time at the church.

For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Faith Lutheran Church or to a church or organization of the donors choice.  Envelopes will be available in the funeral home.

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