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Lewis Lee “Lewie” Fruit

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Birth	:	29 Sep 1929 Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 2017 Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Eel River Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0724983, -85.7885971
Description	:	Lewis "Lewie" Lee Fruit of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence at the age of 88. He was born on September 29, 1929 in Claypool, Indiana to Violet Maurine (McComb) Fruit and Walter Homer Fruit. On June 19, 1949 he was married to Barbara Nel (Schaaf) Fruit, who survives. Lewie was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1947 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He farmed the family farm in Jackson Township until 1961. In 1965 he moved to... Read More	Lewis "Lewie" Lee Fruit of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence at the age of 88. He was born on September 29, 1929 in Claypool, Indiana to Violet Maurine (McComb) Fruit and Walter Homer Fruit. On June 19, 1949 he was married to Barbara Nel (Schaaf) Fruit, who survives. Lewie was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where he was a 1947 graduate of Silver Lake High School. He farmed the family farm in Jackson Township until 1961. In 1965 he moved to Silver Lake, Indiana and attended International Business College in Fort Wayne. Lewie was a truck driver for Alloys of Wabash for 32 years, and after retirement he continued to drive by delivering school buses for Kerlin Bus Sales in Silver Lake. He enjoyed listening to Gaither music, but most of all he had a real love for family...spending time with them and helping whenever he could. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 68 years, Barbara Fruit (Warsaw, Indiana); two sons: Rick (wife Sandy) Fruit (Michigan City, Indiana); David Fruit (Warsaw, Indiana); and his daughter: Peg (husband Greg) Burgher (Warsaw, Indiana). Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Tiffany Fruit (Warsaw, Indiana); randon Fruit (Ft. Wayne, Indiana); Rachael Fruit (Warsaw, Indiana); Katie (husband Jake) Jacquay (Warsaw, Indiana); Lori (husband Paul) Chase (Louisville, Kentucky); Josh (wife Robin) Burgher (New York, New York); Matt (wife Julie) Burgher (Evansville, Indiana); Ryan (wife Neena) Burgher (Warsaw, Indiana); and his brother: Jim Fruitt (Lincoln, California). He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Marilyn Summe. Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw, Indiana

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Lewis Lee “Lewie” Fruit's memorial is located at: Eel River Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, USA.
When did Lewis Lee “Lewie” Fruit death?
Lewis Lee “Lewie” Fruit death on 26 Nov 2017 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.0724983
Longitude: -85.7885971

Family Members:

Parent

Walter H. Fruit

(1902 - 1959)

Maurine McComb Fruit

(1906 - 1962)

Spouse

Barbara Nel “Barb” Schaaf Fruit

(1931 - 2020)

Siblings

Children

David Allen Fruit

(1965 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. German Baptist Cemetery
Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0594410, -85.7957770

2. Old Ulrey Cemetery
Sidney, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0584488, -85.7785034

3. Studybaker-Baer Cemetery
Sidney, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0741653, -85.7451706

4. Stevens Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0902400, -85.7517890

5. Clemmers Fishers Ross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1027985, -85.7643967

6. Gospel Hill Cemetery
Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0819016, -85.8394012

7. Packerton Cemetery
Packerton, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1169357, -85.7976074

8. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0349998, -85.7457962

9. Sidney Cemetery
Sidney, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1101875, -85.7430038

10. Swank Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0243988, -85.7530975

11. Rose Hill Cemetery
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0429382, -85.8516235

12. Manchester Church of the Brethren Memorial Garden
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127380, -85.7819850

13. Wheeler Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0456000, -85.7136000

14. Grove Chapel Graveyard
Clay Township, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1101990, -85.8550720

15. Hidy Cemetery
Kinsey, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0719910, -85.7044907

16. Everett Farm Cemetery
Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0573692, -85.8723221

17. Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0067673, -85.7950134

18. Oaklawn Cemetery
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0066986, -85.7814026

19. Abbott Cemetery
Sidney, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1388000, -85.7767000

20. Peabody's Singing Tower Mausoleum
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0060760, -85.7757570

21. Halderman Cemetery
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0043983, -85.7699051

22. Old Cripe Cemetery
North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0008500, -85.8086300

23. Circle Cemetery
Sidney, Kosciusko County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1220398, -85.7149124

24. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Liberty Mills, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0155983, -85.7219009