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Olive Ruth TrowbridgeSep 16, 1920 - Sep 24, 2011ELKHART - Olive Ruth Trowbridge, 91, of Elkhart, died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24, 2011) at Woodland Manor. She was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Kewana, Indiana to Frank & Altha (Stanchfield) Bixler. On August 23, 1938 in Goshen she married Leo "Don" Trowbridge. He preceded her in death. Surviving is 1 son, Daryll (Joyce) Trowbridge of Edwardsburg, MI, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Also surviving is 1 brother, Bill Bixler of Logansport, IN and 1 sister, Millie "Mill" Lese of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, 2 daughters, Sandra Bixler and Darlene McGlocklin, 5 brothers and sisters and her companion of 30 years, William Banfi. Olive was a member of the Women of the Moose for over 30 years, she enjoyed playing euchre at the DAV every week and going to the Blue Chip Casino. She dearly loved her two cats, Jeri Lynn and Wander. Olive retired from Instamatic in Elkhart where she was employed as a punch press operator. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 28, 2011) at the funeral home. Rev. Nancy Nichols from the Broadway Christian Parish, United Methodist Church in South Bend will preside. A Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bruce Lake Cemetery near Kewana, Indiana. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Woodland Manor for the wonderful care they gave to Olive. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society , Pet Refuge or The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.Published in South Bend Tribune on September 27, 2011