Albert D. Cheesman

1934 - 2013

Albert D. Cheesman, 79, of Ridgeville, passed away Sept. 25, 2013 at his home.
He was born July 13, 1934 in Winchester. Albert was the youngest of 11 Children.
Albert Graduated from Modoc High School in 1952. After graduation he served two years in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He then returned to farming about 600 acres and raised registered Duroc Hogs. He was President of Randolph County Pork Producers in 1967-1968. Albert and his wife Vivian were proud members of Indiana Young Farmers Association. He also worked 10 years at Delco Remy, Muncie. In 1975, he purchased Cheesman's Corner Restaurant in Ridgeville. He moved to Arcadia, Fla., in 1979 and opened a pizza shop and also ran a video rental store. He later moved to Bradenton, Fla., in 1986 and opened five video stores.
Survivors include his sons, Barry, Bruce and Byron (wife Buffy); two grandsons Bradley and Nicholas all of Bradenton, Fla.; and Ted Brinton and Pricilla Berry; four brothers, John H. Cheesman, Wallace Cheesman, Reed (Marg) Cheesman and Cloy (Wanetta) Cheesman, all residing in Indiana; also Ula Cheesman, his deceased brother Keiths wife; 11 nieces; and 10 nephews and their many children.
He is preceded in death by his wife Vivian; an infant son Bradley Albert; his parents, Hugh and Abigail (Sharp) Cheesman; brothers, Donald, Eugene, Robert and Keith; and sisters, Ila Mae (Disinger) and Mary Irene (Oler).
He was laid to rest at Hopewell Cemetery, Farmland, next to his wife of 55 years, Vivian M. (Garringer) and infant son Bradley Albert Cheesman. Thornburg Memorial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at wilsonshookfuneralhomes.com.