December 15, 2020 at 6:05 p.m.
James Muhlenkamp
Obituaries
James L. Muhlenkamp, age 88, of Portland passed away with his family by his side on Friday evening, Dec. 11, 2020, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
He was born in Trinity, Indiana, on Feb. 25, 1932, the son of Leo and Agnes (Braun) Muhlenkamp. In 1956, he married Erma Stammen of Philothea, Ohio, and she survives.
Surviving are his wife Erma; four daughters, Dr. Katherine Wellman (husband: Larry) of Rockville, Maryland, Ann LaFontaine (husband: Steve) of Jasper, Georgia, Lori Reece (husband: David) of Albany, Indiana, and Mary Tobe (husband: Elmer) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Martha Hilgeford (husband: Arnold) of Portland; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Muhlenkamp; stepmother Mary Schmitt; siblings and in-laws JoAnn and Ralph Brackman, Rosie and Bevan Deitsch, Luella and Mark Laux, Lewis and Trudy Muhlenkamp, Norma and Joe Wallischeck and Eileen and Lewis Welsch.
James was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to farming, he was an innovative skilled tradesman at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. James was a good husband, father, sibling and friend. He was creative, imaginative and resourceful in all aspects of life. James is the reigning Veterans Administration checker board game champion, winning the competition at the state level. He enjoyed playing checkers or chess with anyone who would accept his challenge as well as playing cards with his sisters and spending time with family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to Masses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.James Muhlenkamp
Feb. 25, 1932-Dec. 11, 2020
James L. Muhlenkamp, age 88, of Portland passed away with his family by his side on Friday evening, Dec. 11, 2020, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
He was born in Trinity, Indiana, on Feb. 25, 1932, the son of Leo and Agnes (Braun) Muhlenkamp. In 1956, he married Erma Stammen of Philothea, Ohio, and she survives.
Surviving are his wife Erma; four daughters, Dr. Katherine Wellman (husband: Larry) of Rockville, Maryland, Ann LaFontaine (husband: Steve) of Jasper, Georgia, Lori Reece (husband: David) of Albany, Indiana, and Mary Tobe (husband: Elmer) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Martha Hilgeford (husband: Arnold) of Portland; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Muhlenkamp; stepmother Mary Schmitt; siblings and in-laws JoAnn and Ralph Brackman, Rosie and Bevan Deitsch, Luella and Mark Laux, Lewis and Trudy Muhlenkamp, Norma and Joe Wallischeck and Eileen and Lewis Welsch.
James was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to farming, he was an innovative skilled tradesman at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. James was a good husband, father, sibling and friend. He was creative, imaginative and resourceful in all aspects of life. James is the reigning Veterans Administration checker board game champion, winning the competition at the state level. He enjoyed playing checkers or chess with anyone who would accept his challenge as well as playing cards with his sisters and spending time with family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to Masses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Trinity, Indiana, on Feb. 25, 1932, the son of Leo and Agnes (Braun) Muhlenkamp. In 1956, he married Erma Stammen of Philothea, Ohio, and she survives.
Surviving are his wife Erma; four daughters, Dr. Katherine Wellman (husband: Larry) of Rockville, Maryland, Ann LaFontaine (husband: Steve) of Jasper, Georgia, Lori Reece (husband: David) of Albany, Indiana, and Mary Tobe (husband: Elmer) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Martha Hilgeford (husband: Arnold) of Portland; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Muhlenkamp; stepmother Mary Schmitt; siblings and in-laws JoAnn and Ralph Brackman, Rosie and Bevan Deitsch, Luella and Mark Laux, Lewis and Trudy Muhlenkamp, Norma and Joe Wallischeck and Eileen and Lewis Welsch.
James was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to farming, he was an innovative skilled tradesman at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. James was a good husband, father, sibling and friend. He was creative, imaginative and resourceful in all aspects of life. James is the reigning Veterans Administration checker board game champion, winning the competition at the state level. He enjoyed playing checkers or chess with anyone who would accept his challenge as well as playing cards with his sisters and spending time with family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to Masses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.James Muhlenkamp
Feb. 25, 1932-Dec. 11, 2020
James L. Muhlenkamp, age 88, of Portland passed away with his family by his side on Friday evening, Dec. 11, 2020, at Persimmon Ridge in Portland.
He was born in Trinity, Indiana, on Feb. 25, 1932, the son of Leo and Agnes (Braun) Muhlenkamp. In 1956, he married Erma Stammen of Philothea, Ohio, and she survives.
Surviving are his wife Erma; four daughters, Dr. Katherine Wellman (husband: Larry) of Rockville, Maryland, Ann LaFontaine (husband: Steve) of Jasper, Georgia, Lori Reece (husband: David) of Albany, Indiana, and Mary Tobe (husband: Elmer) of Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister, Martha Hilgeford (husband: Arnold) of Portland; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gregory Muhlenkamp; stepmother Mary Schmitt; siblings and in-laws JoAnn and Ralph Brackman, Rosie and Bevan Deitsch, Luella and Mark Laux, Lewis and Trudy Muhlenkamp, Norma and Joe Wallischeck and Eileen and Lewis Welsch.
James was proud to serve in the U.S. Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. In addition to farming, he was an innovative skilled tradesman at Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. James was a good husband, father, sibling and friend. He was creative, imaginative and resourceful in all aspects of life. James is the reigning Veterans Administration checker board game champion, winning the competition at the state level. He enjoyed playing checkers or chess with anyone who would accept his challenge as well as playing cards with his sisters and spending time with family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Fr. Peter Logsdon presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home.
Memorials can be made to Masses.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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