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April 22, 2021

We share this sad news from
RTA member Tom Gyuriak
of the passing of Leroy VanDusen
of GVW Tire in South Bend, IN (USA) retired

Tom shares some personal memories below
followed by Leroy's obituary.
We offer our deepest condolences to the VanDusen family.

A Note From Tom Gyuriak:
Attached is an obit of my good friend Leroy VanDusen, we worked together since the early nineties. Leroy was a mentor to a good many people in the business including my daughter-son-grandkids who all worked at GVW Tire.

His honesty and integrity gained him much respect from all his co-workers and customers alike.

Leroy was a great advocate of retreading, he always lead sales with retreads first even skid loaders and bobcats. He probably sold more cap and casing than any of my other CSR's.

He drove one ton diesel dully pickups pulling 16 foot tandem trailers, he wore out a lot of both. He would stack fifty plus tires going out every morning and bring back that many for retreading or replacement almost every day.
    
He will be missed.

Thomas E Gyuriak Sr
X S Products, L.L.C.
51883 Candy Ln.
Granger, IN 46530
574-807-4208 Cell
tegyuriaksr@xsproducts.biz

LeRoy VanDusen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

LeRoy L. VanDusen, 80 years old, passed away on 4/15/2021 at home. He was born in LaPorte, IN to Paul Jonas and Lillian Calhoon. He graduated from Niles High School in 1958. He married Sharon Carpenter on December 3, 1959 in South Bend, IN. They enjoyed 61 years together.

LeRoy was a tire salesman for 50 years and retired from GVW Tire in 2008. He was known all over the country as the Tire Man and all of his customers became his friends, especially Tom Gyuriak, Carl Prochno, and Mark McIntire.

He is survived by his wife Sharon VanDusen. Also survived by four children Sherri Sharpe of LaPaz, LeRoy VanDusen, Jr (Kim) or Walkerton, IN, Stacy Irvin of Warsaw, IN and Nicole (Pete) Hasko of Walkerton, IN.  8 Grandchildren and 17 Great Grandchildren. 4 Sisters Dorothy Poledna (Robert), Lillian Cotton, Sandra Norris and Pam Stice. And sister in law Judy VanDusen.

He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Jonas and Lillian Calhoon and  two brothers Raymond VanDusen and Lawrence VanDusen.

Services will be held at Riverview Community Church, 3780 IN 110, Tippecanoe, IN 46570. Viewing Friday, April 23 from 3-8 p.m. EST and Funeral Services on Saturday, April 24 viewing at 10 a.m. EST and services at 11 a.m. EST. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery in Argos, IN.

In keeping with current Covid 19 regulations "masks are suggested" as well as being mindful of social distancing during the visitation time and funeral service.

The family wishes to thank friends and the community for their support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Van Gilders Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted in arranging the services.

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