George J. Rumpf III

George was born in South Bend, IN. to George J. Rumpf, Jr. and Maxine L. (Fortier) Rumpf.

He lived the majority of his life in the South Bend area and Southwestern Michigan. George was the oldest of three boys, Greg Michael Rumpf (7/12/1944-5/22/1972) and David Arthur Rumpf (8/28/1958-10/26/2016) George married Mary Jane Gordon in September of 1963 they had two children, Scott and Lisa.

He is survived by his wife Janet L. (Green- Carlton) Rumpf and sister-in-law Jennifer (Stout) Rumpf (David A.), sister-in-law Cheryl (Torek) Ronchetti (Greg m.). son Scott E. and Stephanie Stone De Rumpf, granddaughter Ava I. and grandson Nathan S. Rumpf. daughter Lisa Rumpf Alford and grandson Kaleb Britton. niece Mindy S. Casper and her sons Trent and Tyler Casper. Nephews Greg M. Rumpf and Tim R. and Shelly (McCaul) Rumpf and their sons Brayden and Cameron. Extended family members: Jill (Carlton) and Jeremy Satterfield, and grandaughter Caleigh, Shawn Carlton and Ragen (Graf), and grandaughters Adelynn and Andi.

He graduated from John Adams High School in South Bend, and later from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI. He was employed for a total of 26 years at First Bank and Trust in South Bend and at 1st National Bank of Southwestern Michigan. He resigned from the banking industry as a Senior Vice President.

In his second life he lived on his cabin cruiser for 6 months in a marina in St. Joseph, Michigan. Deciding that the fun life had to end, he was fortunate to be able to chase his dream of working in the transportation industry for the next eighteen years. This included learning to drive a semi-truck and trailer, passing the driving tests, managing a small trucking company, and establishing his own trucking company. He spent the last 12 ½ years of his driving career working for Shaw Industries as a local delivery driver and retired at the age of 62 ½.

In June of 2005 he married Janet L. (Green-Carlton) after moving to the country in 2014; they lived their dream of gardening, canning, and enjoying their life and grandchildren.

“I wish to apologize and ask forgiveness from anyone that I have offended or harmed in my life, I did not forget you. To my friends, thanks for being my friend, it meant more than you will ever know.

Thank you, Lord, for all that you have done for me during this life on earth. you have always been there with me. For everyone else, don’t mourn-celebrate, for you are still alive and are of value to the world.”

Visitation will be 5-7pm on Tuesday January 4, 2022, in Palmer Funeral Home – Guisinger Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10am on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery.

In leu of flowers, please make a donation in George’s memory to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047, or Alzheimer & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, Attn: Angel Baginski, 922 E. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617. If preferred a gift to your favorite charity.

Online condolences for the family may be made at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.