Urban Joseph Johannigman, Sr., 91, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Heritage House Nursing Home in Greensburg.
Born, September 24, 1927 in Millhousen, he was the son of Mathias and Cecilia (Thole) Johannigman.
Urban married Marjorie C. Veerkamp on October 19, 1949 and she preceded him in death on June 19, 2010.
Urban was a farmer his whole life. He also raised horses and blue-tick hounds, he played in several different bands over the last 50 years, he was a former member of the National Farmer’s Association, and a member of the Knights of St. John and the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church both in Millhousen.
He is survived by eleven children; Betty (Richard) Silcox, Greenfield, Margaret Ledford, Charlottesville, IN, Donna (Raymond) Schwering, Westport, Marilyn (Paul) Bedel, Hamburg, Cathy (Ambrose) Bedel, Greensburg, Janet (Mark) Bedel, Hamburg, Darlene (Robert) Engleking, Charlottesville, IN, Urban (Kimberly) Johannigman, Jr., Greensburg, Charles (Cheryl) Johannigman, Millhousen, Dottie (Ken) Hellmich, Osgood, Laurie Lynn Johannigman, Greensburg, one brother; Roman Johannigman, Millhousen, one sister; Carolyn Gallagher, Beech Grove, 26 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, and 3 step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marjorie Johannigman, brother; Justin Johannigman, son-in-law; David Ledford, and two grandchildren; Dennis Bedel and Charles Johannigman, Jr.
A Rosary Service will start at 3:30 on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home followed by visitation until 8 pm.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Millhousen with Rev. John Geis officiating.
Burial will follow at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Millhousen.
Memorials may be made to Our Hospice, Immcaulate Conception Catholic Church or the Fraternity of St. Peter.
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com