Elmer E. Vehnekamp, 72, of North Manchester, Ind., died at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Wabash County Hospital.

He was born at Sheridan, Wyo., on June 4, 1941, to William and Raetta (Anderson) Vehnekamp. They are deceased.

Elmer graduated from Sheridan High School in 1959 and attended Sheridan College for 3 years. He was an avid reader and enjoyed hiking the mountains of Wyoming.

On Feb. 14, 1985, he married Phyllis J. "Pete" Day. She survives. He was employed at Croker Bank in Eureka, Calif., for several years and was later president of Big Horn Credit Union in Cody, Wyo. He and his wife were a motel management team for LaQuinta Motels for 6 years. He retired from Maple Leaf Farms at North Manchester in 2004.

Elmer is survived by his wife: Phyllis Vehnekamp; his step mother: Edith Vehnekamp, Cody, Wyo.; a son: William Vehnekamp, California; two step daughters: Angela R. (William) Ring, Warsaw, Ind.; and Andrea R. Miller, Huntington, Ind.; a brother: Billy Ray (Debbie) Vehnekamp, Mandeville, La.; and two half sisters: Charlene (George) Stone, Blutte, Mont.; and Teri Vehnekamp, Ankeny, Iowa; and three step grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a half brother and a step sister.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, and from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the funeral home. Pastor Ed French will officiate.

Memorials may be made to West Eel River Church of the Brethren, SR 14 East, Silver Lake, IN 46982.

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