George Edward Baribeau, 90, of Porter, formerly of Portage, passed away
Wednesday April 15, 2009 at Waters of Duneland Health Care Center in
Chesterton.
He was born
April 15, 1919 in Gary, the son of George and Elsie Ann (Plate) Baribeau,
both of whom preceded him in death.
On January 8,
1949 in Hobart, he married Ruth Mae Forester, who preceded him in death in
2004.
He is survived
by daughter, Allison (Ricky) Scheerer of Porter; grandchildren, Amber Siuda,
Joshua Scheerer, Ashley Scheerer and Jason Behrens and great-grandchild
Malakai Siuda.
George was also
preceded in death by a daughter Linnell Behrens; sister Lucia Dahlstrom and
three infant grandchildren.
George was a
supervisor at the Budd Company and owner of Allin Plastics Engraving and a
member of Hoosier Cruisers and Horace Mann Breakfast Club.
A funeral
service, Pastor Kevin Birky officiating, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, April
18, at Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton. Cremation
will be at Heritage Crematory, Portage.
A visitation
will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Saturday, April 18, at 4 p.m. at
the funeral home. www.ee-fh.com