March 31 1930 July 28 2019
Dwight Kime Jr., 89, Elkhart, died 12:01 a.m. Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born March 31, 1930, in Elkhart, to Dwight & Grace (Mills) Kime Sr. On Jan. 21, 1951, he married Lois Kime. Surviving are his wife, Lois, Elkhart, 5 children, Sandra (Phil) Bowser, Goshen, Mike (Sue) Kime, Elkhart, Larry (Deb) Kime, Logansport, Bryce (Tina) Kime, Elkhart, Cheryl (Bill) Curtis, Goshen, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, brother, Von (Virginia) Kime, Elkhart, sisters, Lois (Gene) Coney, Dunlap and Marilyn Loucks, Elkhart. Preceding him in death are his parents, grandchildren, Shelly and Shawn Yonkers, son-in-law, Robert Yonkers and a sister, Vera Singleton. Dwight was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He worked at Elkhart Brass Manufacturing as a lead man in the stock room. Dwight was a lifetime member of Dunlap United Methodist Church and a member of the Concord Fire Department from 1953-1980 and still is an honorary member. He loved fishing, puzzles, his garden and coffee with his friends. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St., Goshen and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Dunlap United Methodist Church, 23674 US 33, Elkhart. Pastor Melissa Englehart will officiate, assisted by Camden Chaffee. Burial will follow at Frame Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Greencroft Gables or the Elkhart Hospice House. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dwight Kime Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dwight Kime Jr March 31 1930 July 28 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Goshen, state: Indiana