Marieda R. Neuenschwander

May 10, 1927 - February 12, 2012

Marieda R. Neuenschwander, 84, Berne, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Swiss Village. She was born to Jacob and Maria(Stucky) Sprunger on May 10, 1927 in Adams County. She married the late Ellis Neuenschwander on April 8, 1948.

She was a member of the Mt. Hope Church. Marieda was a homemaker, assisted her husband on the farm, and later worked at Amishville USA Restaurant. Her special interests included: quilting, sewing, crafts, birds, baking and flower gardening.

Survivors include sons David(Kay) Neuenschwander, Berne, Loren Neuenschwander, Atlanta, Ga., daughters, Gyneth(Kevin) Lehman, Union City, In., and Nancy(Norman) Okasako, Hawaii. Also 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a sister, Agnes(William) Habegger, Berne.

Preceded in death are her husband, a daughter, Debby Neuenschwander, brother, Ivan Sprunger, and sisters, Verena Rupp and Darlene Neuenschwander.

Funeral services are Thursday, February 16, 11 am at the Mt Hope Church, rural Berne. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 8 pm at the Swiss Village Chapel. Officiating are Pastor David Boots and Pastor Keith Rupp.

Graveside services at 10 am, Thursday, at the MRE Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to Swiss Village Samaritan Fund and/or the Mt Hope Church.

Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.