Louis Howard "Red" Bear Obituary (1920

Mr. Louis Howard "Red" Bear, age 88, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on Sept. 19, 1920, in Madison, Indiana, the son of Lowry & Mary Goley Bear, both of whom preceded him in death. He resided all of his life in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was united in marriage on April 15, 1939, in Nashville, Tennessee to Dorothy Ringwald. To this union arrived two daughters and a son to bless their home. He was inducted into the United States Army on May 18, 1944 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, during World War II. He rose to the rank of private first class, serving in the 261st Infantry 65th Division. He fought in the campaigns and battles at Rhineland, Central Europe and Battle of the Bulge. He was honorably discharged on December 8, 1945 from Camp Atterbury receiving the EAME Theater Ribbon with Two Bronze Stars; the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He retired in 1983 from the Jefferson Proving Ground as a ammunitions operator. He also farmed and had worked for Pearl Packing Company and the Charlestown Ammunitions Plant. He was a past board member of the Ryker's Ridge Water Company; the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 1969; Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and the Prince of Peace Catholic Church. He enjoyed dancing, the Senior Citizens Center, Pony Cart Racing, gardening, socializing with family and friends, fishing, and going to the farmer's market. Red died Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 6:00 pm at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Mr. Bear will be missed by his 2 daughters: Anita Butler & her husband: James of Madison, Indiana, Janet Glesing & her husband: Carl of Madison, Indiana; 9-grandchildren; 11-great grandchildren; 8-great great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by Parents: Lowry & Mary Goley Bear; his wife: Dorothy Ringwald Bear died: Sept. 2, 1994; his son: Louis A. "Tony" Bear died: July 19, 2000; his sister: Mildred Bear Adams. THE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, May 1, 2009 at 11:00 am, by the Rev. John A. Meyer, at the St. Patrick Catholic Chapel, 305 West State Street in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Madison, Indiana, full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am until 10:20 am at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre. THE ROSARY The Rosary will be prayed on Thursday at 7:00 pm at the funeral home. THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS SERVICE Post 1969 will conduct services on Thursday at 8:00 pm at the funeral home. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Prince of Peace Catholic Church or the American Heart Association or St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Louis Howard "Red" Bear, please click here to visit our sympathy store.