In Memory

Fred Medbourn

Birth: Jan. 15, 1918
Culver
Marshall County
Indiana, USA
Death: Oct. 30, 2006
Greentown
Howard County
Indiana, USA

Frederick S. Medbourn
July 15, 1918 - Oct. 30, 2006
Frederick S. Medbourn, 88, Greentown and formerly of Delphi, died 1:15 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, at Century Villa Healthcare, Greentown. Mr. Medbourn lived in Delphi for 43 years before moving to Greentown in 2001. He was born Jan. 15, 1918, in Culver to Wilford E. and Lula D. Warren Medbourn. He married Virgie Inez Smith Medbourn on April 17, 1939, in Booneville, Miss. She preceded him in death on Jan. 21, 2003.

Fred retired from Delphi Community Schools after 16 years as a custodian. He farmed most of his life and was also a grain processor for Maggart Farms.

He served as deacon at Zion Apostolic Church in Frankfort for many years. He also attended First Assembly of God in Delphi. He loved his family and worked hard to provide for them, and often opened his home to help others. Fred enjoyed doing automotive repair as well.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Inez Medbourn; son, Eldon Medbourn(DCHS 1972); two daughters, Connie Eckart(DCHS 1966) and Helen Sue Henry; two brothers and two sisters.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home, 121 N. Union St., Delphi, with his grandson, Pastor Matthew Eckart, officiating. Burial will be in I.O.O.F. Memorial Gardens, Delphi. Calling will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.



Family links:
Children:
Eldon Leon Medbourn (1951 - 2000)*

Spouse:
Virgie Inez Smith Medbourn (1917 - 2003)*

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Burial:
IOOF Memorial Gardens
Delphi
Carroll County
Indiana, USA