George Charles Brelsford, 87, former longtime resident of Warsaw, passed away Dec. 18, 2013, in the care of Community Hospital North Hospice, Indianapolis, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born May 2, 1926, in Chicago, to Ted J. and Olga Louise Sandberg Brelsford. On June 8, 1947, he was married to Donna Lee Slasor Brelsford, who survives in Indianapolis. They were married for 66 loving years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served at the end of World War II. He had worked for R.R. Donnelley and Sons of Warsaw for 43 years, retiring in 1990. He had been an active member of Warsaw Kiwanis Club and Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw. He loved his family, his church, golf, bowling, the White Sox and photography. Also surviving are a son, Steve (and spouse Colleen) Brelsford, Fort Wayne; three daughters: Barbara (and spouse Edwin) Yarbrough, Ashburn, Va.; Lorna (and spouse Terry) Reine, Pickerington, Ohio; Sandy (and spouse Gary) deCastro, Indianapolis; eight grandchildren: Kyla (and spouse Silas) Jenkins; Steven (and spouse Nicole) Yarbrough; Scott and Brendan Yarbrough; Jennifer Reine; Jacob, Isabelle and Carly deCastro; a great-grandson, Liam Jenkins; and two sisters, Carol Grabowski, Chicago, and Dora Jasmer, Palos Hills, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1720 E. Center St., Warsaw, with Pastor Stuart Floyd officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and active members of the Honor Guard. Calling is from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. ***** In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 50 E. 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240 and would be appreciated by the family. Condolences may be sent via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
