LOUIS F. BORN

Louis F. Born, age 80, of Columbia City, IN died at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at Millers Merry Manor, Inc. Columbia City, IN. Born in Columbia City, IN on August 28, 1927, he was the son of Joseph E. and Louella (Sheets) Born.

On October 15, 1949, he was united in marriage to Letha Eilene Rollins in Churubusco, IN. A lifetime Whitley County resident, he was formerly employed by Holmes Lumber Company, Pennsylvania Railroad and Floyd Wolf as a sexton for local cemeteries. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Columbia City.

Survivors include 5 Sons, Albert L. (Amanda) Born of Columbia City, IN, Steward J. Born of Columbia City, IN, Everett D. (Eila)Born of Fort Wayne, IN, Henry E. (Debra) Born of South Whitley, IN and George A. Born of Avilla, IN; 1 daughter, Sally E. (Robert) Pierce of Fort Wayne, IN; brother, Jules Ritchey of Fort Wayne, IN; 1 sister, Sharon Born of Wyoming; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Letha E. Born, son, Farrien Born and brother, Frederick E. Born.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN with funeral services following at the funeral home at 3:00 p.m. Sunday with Reverend Robert M. Crouse of Faith Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Eel River Cemetery, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial donations may be given in Mr. Borns memory to Cancer Services of NE Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. For additional obituary information, sending condolences or to sign the register book, log onto www.demoneygrimes.com