William E. "Bub" Colber Obituary (1929

Mr. William E. "Bub" Colber, age 78, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 8, 1929, in Crawford County, Indiana, near English, the son of William Henry & Mary Elizabeth Wainscott Colber, both of whom preceded him in death. He was raised in Dupont and attended Dupont High School. He was inducted into the United States Army on June 28, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, rising to the rank of Private First Class during World War II in Company B, 13th Engineer C Battalion. He was honorably discharged on December 9, 1947, from Camp Stoneman, California, receiving the Army of Japan Occupation Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was then inducted into the United States Army again on Jan. 31, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, rising to the rank Corporal, serving in Company B, 847th Engineers, during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on January 19, 1954, from Fort Sheridan, Illinois, receiving the Korean Service Ribbon with two Bronze Service Stars; the United nations Service Medal; the Merit Unit Citation; and the National Defense Service Medal. He was employed with the Charlestown Ammunition Plant in Maintenance. He also worked for ten years with U.S. Shoe as an assembler. He also worked for Martin Marietta Gravel Plant and Conn Air Company. He was a life member of Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion; Madison VFW Post 1969; North Vernon Eagles Lodge & the Madison DAV. He was of the Baptist faith. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being a devoted Dad & Grandpa. Bub died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at 6:01 pm at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Bub will be missed by his wife: Emma L. Colber of Madison, Indiana; his daughters: Elizabeth Rosetta Jewell of Madison, Indiana and Shannon Michelle Graham & her fianc ' Dennis C. Konkle of Dupont, Indiana; his sons: Robert Lavalla Colber; Brent Allen Colber & his wife: Debbie; Brian Keith Colber & his wife: Dianne all of Madison, Indiana; William Edward Colber, Jr. & his wife: Cheryl of Dublin, Georgia; his brother: Gary Lynn "Butch" Colber & his wife: Donna Jean of Lexington, Indiana; 14-grandchildren; 6-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Henry & Mary Elizabeth Wainscott Colber; his sisters: Bea Cardinal; Golda Walker; Lena Ethel Colber; Margaret Brierly; Rosemary Truesdell; Patricia Hilton; Myrtle Rowlett & Donna Barron; his brothers: Ralph & James Clifton and an unnamed infant brother. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 1:30 pm, by Pastor Ernie Lamb at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery near Dupont, Indiana, with full military honors conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 pm -8:00 pm and Wednesday from 12:30 pm until time of the service at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to William E. Colber Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of William E. "Bub" Colber, please click here to visit our sympathy store.