BORN

1930

DIED

2019

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Newburgh, Indiana

Wilbur Demarest Obituary

Wilbur A. Demarest

Newburgh, IN

Wilbur A. Demarest, 88, of Newburgh, IN passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019. He was born in Inkster, MI on July 21, 1930 to Isaac and Lena Demarest.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. Wilbur was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1114 and American Legion Kapperman Post 44. He retired from ALCOA after 28 years.

Wilbur was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Geneva Morris.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mildred E. Demarest; sons, Kenneth Demarest (Anna), John Demarest; daughters, Sara Ball, Linda Evans (Mike); 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Randall Demarest (Renita); and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Alexander Newburgh Chapel officiated by Father Joseph Ziliak with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. The Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military services at the cemetery. Friends may visit 2-7 p.m. on Monday and 11:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.

Published by Courier Press on Feb. 16, 2019.
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ON BEHALF OF THE COMRADES AND SISTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE AND OUR DEPARTED COMRADE.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.SINCERELY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA STATE CHAPLAIN KEISTON R.HOLLOWAY

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