Thomas Paul Kabrich
Thomas Paul Kabrich, 71, of Edinburgh (formerly of Greenville and Francesville), passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born Oct. 16, 1945, in Shelbyville, to Carl and Mary (Ping) Kabrich. He married Sharry (Carr) Kabrich on Jan. 21, 1967, at Jollity United Methodist Church in Shelby County. She survives.
He was a 1963 graduate of Southwestern High School in Shelby County, and a 1967 graduate with honors from Purdue University in agronomy and agriculture economics and was a member of the FarmHouse Fraternity. He served as an ag lender from 1968 until his retirement in 2013 from Shelby County Bank/First Merchants and was also a lifelong farmer. He previously had been a lender for the Federal Land Bank/Farm Credit Services, Agri-Business Services, Bell Investments, Bank of Reynolds, American State Bank/Indiana Federal Bank/Pinnacle Bank, and National City Bank/PNC. Prior to his career in banking he had worked for the Hamilton County Extension Services.
He attended Jollity United Methodist Church in Shelby County and previously First Christian Church in Francesville, and Edwardsville United Methodist Church in Edwardsville. He grew up attending St. George Lutheran Church in Shelby County. He was a member of Shelbyville Lions Club, served on the Pulaski County Jail Board and previously on the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Board. He enjoyed coaching football and baseball.
Survivors include his wife Sharry (Carr) Kabrich of Edinburgh; sons: Todd [Jill] Kabrich of Lafayette, Scott [Kim] Kabrich of Wolcottville, and Troy [Jody] Kabrich of Clayton, North Carolina; daughter Teri Kabrich of Silver Lake; grandchildren: Katelyn Kabrich, Ryan Kabrich, Meagan Kabrich, Jackson Kabrich, Lauryn Kabrich, and Alison Kabrich; nieces: Sue [Mike] Urban of Brazil, Sandy [Mike] Kyle of Edinburgh, and Kim Ceccoli of Weschester, Ohio; nephew Tim Kabrich of Edinburgh; father-in-law Norman Carr of Franklin; sister-in-law Barbara Johnson of Fishers.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Mary Kabrich; brother David Kabrich; and sister Linda Wilhite.
Friends may call Wednesday, Oct. 18, from 4-8 p.m. at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin. The Reverends James Ketchen and James Hoppus will conduct a service Thursday, Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. at the mortuary. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jollity United Methodist Church, 8990 W. 600 S. Edinburgh, IN 46124; First Christian Church of Francesville, 192 E. Lyman Ave., Francesville, IN 47946; Cardinal Services, attention Silver Lake Home, 10381 S. SR 15 Silver Lake, IN 46982; or the Purdue FarmHouse Foundation, 4280 W. 700 N., Delphi, IN 46923, attention Kevin Bender treasurer.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Oct. 18, 2017)