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John E. “Gene” KacherPassing: March 4, 2015

Service:

Chastain Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Sunday, March 8th @ 1:30 pm

Visitation:

Chastain Funeral Home

Saturday, March 7th @ 2:00-6:00 pm

Sunday, March 8th @ 12:30-1:30 pm

Cemetery:

Mitchell Cemetery

Sunday, March 8th

MITCHELL – John E. “Gene” Kacher, 81, passed away at 4:29 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, his residence.Born April 27, 1933, in East Chicago, he was the son of John and Rose (Shaydik) Kacher.  He married Annabeth Christy August 15, 1963.

Gene retired from General Motors with 33 years of service.  He was a member of the Bedford Boat and Sportsman Club, National Rifle Association, and Spring Mill Lodge Fraternal Order of Police No.172.  Gene was a 20 year member of the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department.  He enjoyed woodworking and fishing trips in Canada.

Gene was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post No. 250, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

Surviving:              wife, Annabeth Kacher, Mitchell
                       children, Raymond E. (Janie) Kacher, Merrillville
                                     Alice (Joe) McFadden, Bedford
                                     Lloyd D. (Carla) Kacher, Bedford
                                     Bridget (Larry) Sanders, Mitchell
                   son-in-law, Steve Gilbert, Mitchell
               grandchildren, John Paul Flynn
                                     Adam Flynn
                                     Andrew Kacher
                                     Kaiti Beitler
                                     Chelsea Beitler
                                     Stephanie Stinson
                                     Joshua Gilbert
                                     Shanna Kacher
                                     Alaina McFadden
                                     Jaelynn Sanders
                                     7 great grandchildren
                        siblings, Rosemary Sipka, Maine
                                     Ray Kacher, Griffith                     

His parents and daughter, Roxanne Gilbert, preceded him in death.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 8, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Reverend Dwight Dunbar and Lee Hupp officiating.  Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery with military honors accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.

Friends may call from 2:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:30 p.m. until the service on Sunday at the funeral home.

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20 Guest Comments

  1. Guest: Charity Flynn | Orleans, IN
    Date: October 10, 2017
    Gene was my Great Grandpa and I miss him dearly. He was a big part of our family and loosing him was hard far all of us. I know he is in a better place now and I know he is no longer suffering. He is free from all pain that he ever had. And is walking through the kingdom of heaven with God. I miss him a lot. And can't wait for the day I get to see him again.
  2. Guest: meranda | BedfordIN
    Date: March 9, 2015
    Carla and family, So sorry to hear of your father in law's passing. I know how close you two was and how loved he was. Keeping you all in our thoughts. Steve, Meranda and Kaya Henderson Dulcie and Jonus Wade
  3. Guest: Gene & Yolanda Kruhaj | Schererville, In.46375
    Date: March 9, 2015
    So sorry to hear of his passing,a husband,father,veteran,hunter,fisherman. I"ve never met him, I know his son Ray who is a super person. He was brough up with a good upbringing from a great loving family.My condolences to the family.
  4. Guest: De De Stone | Mitchell, IN
    Date: March 8, 2015
    Beth and Family So sorry to hear about Genes passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. What a celebration he and Roxanne are having.
  5. Guest: Tony & Diane (Russell) Nugent | Mitchell, In.
    Date: March 8, 2015
    Beth & Families, Thanks for sharing Gene with his legion friends He will be missed a lot!
  6. Guest: Tom Gerkin | Clearwater, FL
    Date: March 8, 2015
    Beth and family am so sorry for your loss. Gene was very special. May God's peace be with you. Wish I could be there.
  7. Guest: steven Johnson | mitchellindiana
    Date: March 7, 2015
    I'm sorry for your lose.He will be missed .
  8. Guest: Vickie Johnson | Mitchell, Indiana47446
    Date: March 7, 2015
    I remember how Gene Love to dance the Polka.He was a very good friend.Will be greatly missed.
  9. Guest: Royce Peabody | Bedford, Indiana
    Date: March 7, 2015
    Lloyd, So sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
  10. Guest: Christy (Decker) Downs | Saugus, CA
    Date: March 7, 2015
    Gene will be greatly missed. He and my Dad enjoyed many trips to Canada fishing. I always loved hearing the stories. I'm sure he's in heaven telling someone around the dinner table 'to finish that up'. Miss you all! My thoughts are with all of you. Love, Christy Beth
  11. Guest: julie fender | HELTONVILLE, indiana
    Date: March 7, 2015
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  12. Guest: Mickey Stroud | MitchellIn
    Date: March 7, 2015
    So sorry Beth and family! May God comfort you had this heartbreaking time! You are all in our Prayers! Mickey and Steve Stroud
  13. Guest: BOB BOOKER | ORLEANS, IN
    Date: March 6, 2015
    One more hero gone..
  14. Guest: John Fish | Bedford, IN
    Date: March 6, 2015
    Sorry to hear about Gene, I met him when he worked with my father, John W. (Bill) Fish at G.M. They would go to lunch together at Clark's on 3rd street and I would meet both of them there daily for lunch. I admired and had respect for Gene. John Fish
  15. Guest: Toni SIPKA | BiddefordPool, Maine
    Date: March 6, 2015
    We all came together at our family reunion last August 2014 at Kim and Kim Medskers in Indiana. Knowing this would be the last time all of us would be together, it was a special moment. I flew in from Maine My Aunt Christel asking Gene over and over what he wanted to eat for breakfast and Aunt Beth deciding what to eat . Gene's brother Ray, sat listening to all of this with a smile. I will treasure that moment for ever. With all the photos taken and Genes cousin Polly sitting right next to Gene and Ray. Their parents I am sure were looking down smiling Gram and Aunt Ann. We have lost Roxanne Gilbert, Joe Poliquin and Judy Hinkle. Treasure the moments, and take tons of pictures because moment are all we have as we get older. It is ashamed we do not know that until we get older. Love to all Toni
  16. Guest: Rich & Debi Ward | Mitchell, In
    Date: March 6, 2015
    Condolences to the Kacher Family, we will miss Gene's smile, the stories and the handshakes. We are privileged and honored to be able to call him our friend. Catch all the fish you want "part time", there is no limit now!
  17. Guest: Karin Dobson | Jacksonville, NC28546
    Date: March 6, 2015
    To the Kacker family; so sorry for the loss of Gene.I know my Dad will be happy to see him as they always had so much to talk about. Again I'm sorry. Karin Dobson
  18. Guest: Mark Colglazier | Mitchell, Indiana
    Date: March 5, 2015
    I spent many enjoyable times at the legion talking with Gene, He will be greatly missed. The whole Kacher family is in my prayers
  19. Guest: Lori and Matt Corns | Mitchell, IN
    Date: March 5, 2015
    So sorry for your loss Kacher Clan. Gene was a great neighbor and will be missed. You are all in my prayers.
  20. Guest: Janet Noe | Mitchell
    Date: March 5, 2015
    Kacher Family, so sorry to hear of the loss of Gene. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

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