Peter George OBREN

3 JUL 1929 - 5 JUL 2016

• BIRTH: 3 JUL 1929, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 5 JUL 2016, Mishawaka, Indiana

• MARRIAGE: 5 APR 1963, St Joseph County IN

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[N9247] Peter Obren
July 3, 1929 - July 5, 2016
MISHAWAKA - Peter George Obren, 87, of Mishawaka, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at home. Pete was born July 3, 1929, in South Bend, a son of the late George and Elsie (Kovachevich) Obren. He grew up in South Bend and Mishawaka. He served his country for several years in the US Air Force. Pete married Shirley Meyers on April 5, 1963, and the couple made South Bend their home. Shirley passed away in 2002. In 2005 Pete moved to Mishawaka. Pete was employed for many years at Allied Stamping in South Bend. He was a member of the Eagles in Mishawaka. He enjoyed yard work and vegetable gardening. He loved traveling to Disney World, and spending time with his friends. Pete's surviving family includes a daughter, Julie Obren; a anddaughter, Alisabeth; two brothers, Andy (Arlene) Obren and Fred Obren; a sister, Rose Harlow; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, Shirley, Pete was also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela “Angie” Obren; a granddaughter, Brianna; brothers, George and Steve Obren; and sisters, Joan Kovachevich, Donna Bickel, Anna Obren, Mitzi Goethals and Violet Millage. Services honoring Pete's life will be held Friday at 11 am in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka, with Pastor Bob Vale officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, South Bend.Friends may spend time with Pete's family today (Thursday) from 5 - 8 pm in the funeral home. An online guestbook is available at www.goethalswells.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on July 7, 2016