Dumont “Bud” E. Loomis, of Chesterton, died Nov. 14, 2003 at VNA Horton Hospice Center, Valparaiso. He was 76.

He was born Jan. 10, 1927 in New Carlisle, Ind. the son of Howard and Elizabeth (Kugert) Loomis.

On May 20, 1951 at St. John’s Church in Chesterton, he married Gretchen Vetter, who survives in Chesterton.

He is also survived by 2 daughters, Cheryl (George) Mathews of Miramar, Fla. and Debra (Bob) Volk of Chesterton; 4 grandchildren, Adam (Kasia) Chandler of Chesterton, Heather Chandler of Deerfield Beach, Fla., Natalie Volk of West Lafayette and Drew Volk of Chesterton; a brother, Orphie Loomis of LaPorte; a sister-in-law, Edith Loomis of LaPorte and many nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Norman Loomis and Howard Loomis, Jr. and a sister, Catherine Bedenkop.

He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Chesterton Moose Lodge #1623. Succeeding his father-in-law Hans Vetter, he was owner of Loomis Decorating Service for 40 years and an avid bass fisherman.

Funeral services, Pastor Terry Rhine officiating, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 at White-Love Funeral Home, 525 S. 2nd St. Chesterton. Interment will be at Chesterton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at White-Love Funeral Home.

Memorials may be given to the VNA Horton Hospice Center or the Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry.

Posted 11/17/2003