Matilda P. Leatherman

September 18, 1917 - June 18, 2013

Matilda "Til" Meyer Leatherman, 95, Berne, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Swiss Village, Berne. She was born to John A. and Lena Schenkel Meyer on September 18, 1917 in Huntington County, Indiana. She married Wilber Leatherman on August 18, 1976.

She was a member of the Cross United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday School. Til worked for 20 years for Gottschalk Supply in Berne, Celina Farm Bureau and later retired as a bookkeeper from J.C. Penny in Celina, Ohio. Special interests include: needlepoint, making jewelry, painting and traveling worldwide with her nieces and nephews. She also had a special interest in children and read to them in Kindercare while at Swiss Village.

Survivors include a sister, Maxine Nussbaum of Berne and 6 nieces and nephews: Ronda Nietch of Niles, MI., Nira Jo Nussbaum of Van Couver B.C., Canada, Lenell Nussbaum of Seattle, Wa., Jon K. Nussbaum of Temecula, Ca., Annita Meyer of Columbus, Oh., and Dr. Devon Meyer of Eaton, Oh., & 11 great-nieces and nephews.

Preceding in death is her husband, a nephews, Dr. Rick Meyer, David Nietch, brother, Raymond "Jake" Meyer, and sister, Margaret Beitler.

Funeral services are Saturday, June 22 at 2:00 pm with visitation from 11:00 am to time of services at Swiss Village. Officiating is Pastor Timothy Price.

Burial at the MRE Cemetery Berne.

Preferred memorials are to the Cross United Church of Christ, Berne &/or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

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