Lawrence D. Oppenheim

Oct. 22, 1926 - Dec. 5, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Lawrence D. Oppenheim, 82, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 5th at 10:15 p.m. in Healthwin Specialized Care surrounded by his loving family. Lawrence was born on October 22, 1926, to Willard and Celia Oppenheim in South Bend, IN. Lawrence was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Cahn; a brother, Gene Oppenheim; and by a special cousin, Maurice Oppenheim.

On June 9, 1951, Lawrence married the love of his life, Georgeanna Wermuth. Mom and dad were married 35 years until mom passed away in 1986. Lawrence is survived by sons, Jon (Geri) Oppenheim and William (Luann) Oppenheim; and daughter, Peggy (Michael) Grams; eight grandchildren, Jason, Jonathon, Cara, Daniel, Kelly, Christopher, Thomas and Bridget. He is also survived by eight great-grandchildren, Aiden, Will, Rylie, Megan, Bradie, Connor, Cobie and Caden. A brother, Bert Oppenheim, brothers-in-law, Lloyd Wermuth and Thomas Brubaker, and a sister-in-law, Marylyn Oppenheim, also survive, as do many nieces and nephews.

Lawrence proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his first tour of duty in the Philippines, Lawrence
re-enlisted and requested to be sent to Germany. He attended Purdue University after serving his country and studied the field of pharmacy. Lawrence was a past member of VFW 8748, American Legion Post 50, South Bend and Dowagiac Elks Club, South Bend
Moose Club and the Notre Dame University Club. He served as president of the St. Joseph County Law Enforcement Association. Lawrence was very involved in local politics. He was active with Corvilla and Hansel Center. He became involved with fundraising for cancer research with Stop Cancer after the passing of his wife. Lawrence managed Broadway Pharmacy until purchasing the Silver Tower Seafood House in 1962. He retired in 1992. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame football and Chicago Cubs baseball.

The family would like to express our sincere and deepest appreciation to the entire staff at Healthwin Specialized Care and our special angels for their constant love and care of our father and his family (you know who you are!). The family will receive friends and share memories of Lawrence on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family Funeral Home on Cleveland Road.

Funeral services at Welsheimer Family Funeral Home will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, to Pet
Refuge, to Father Gene Wegner, O.F.M., or to the charity of your choice.

Our father, grandfather and great-grandfather was very dear to us and to the many people whose lives he touched. He will be missed but his memory will live on.

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

10/31/2024 EJS

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