Georgiana Oppenheim

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Husband: Lawrence D Oppenheim
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LAWRENCE D. OPPENHEIM
Oct. 22, 1926 - Dec. 5, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Lawrence D. Oppenheim, 82, passed away after a
lengthy illness on December 5th at 10:15 p.m. in Healthwin Specialized
Care surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence was born on October 22,
1926, to Willard and Celia Oppenheim in South Bend, IN. Lawrence was
preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Cahn; a brother, Gene Oppenheim;
and by a special cousin, Maurice Oppenheim. On June 9, 1951, Lawrence
married the love of his life, Georgeanna Wermuth. Mom and dad were married 35
years until mom passed away in 1986. Lawrence is survived by sons, Jon (Geri)
Oppenheim and William (Luann) Oppenheim; and daughter, Peggy (Michael) Grams;
eight grandchildren, Jason, Jonathon, Cara, Daniel, Kelly, Christopher, Thomas and
Bridget. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Aiden, Will, Rylie, Megan,
Bradie, Connor, Cobie and Caden. A brother, Bert Oppenheim, brothers-in-law, Lloyd
Wermuth and Thomas Brubaker, and a sister-in-law, Marylyn Oppenheim, also survive,
as do many nieces and nephews. Lawrence proudly served his country in the U.S.
Army during World War II. After his first tour of duty in the Philippines, Lawrence
re-enlisted and requested to be sent to Germany. He attended Purdue University after
serving his country and studied the field of pharmacy. Lawrence was a past member of
VFW 8748, American Legion Post 50, South Bend and Dowagiac Elks Club, South Bend
Moose Club and the Notre Dame University Club. He served as president of the St.
Joseph County Law Enforcement Association. Lawrence was very involved in local
politics. He was active with Corvilla and Hansel Center. He became involved with
fundraising for cancer research with Stop Cancer after the passing of his wife.
Lawrence managed Broadway Pharmacy until purchasing the Silver Tower Seafood
House in 1962. He retired in 1992. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame football and
Chicago Cubs baseball. The family would like to express our sincere and deepest
appreciation to the entire staff at Healthwin Specialized Care and our special angels for
their constant love and care of our father and his family (you know who you are!). The
family will receive friends and share memories of Lawrence on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 4
to 8 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home on Cleveland Road. Funeral services
at Welsheimer Family Funeral Home will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m.
Burial will take place at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, to Pet
Refuge, to Father Gene Wegner, O.F.M., or to the charity of your choice. Our father,
grandfather and great-grandfather was very dear to us and to the many people whose
lives he touched. He will be missed but his memory will live on.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 12/8/2008