Jean C. Spade

March 17, 1941 - August 8, 2013

Jean C. Spade, 72, Berne, passed away on August 8, 2013 at the Bluffton Regional Hospital. Her parents are Robert and Priscilla(Lehman)Gerber and was born on March 17, 1941. She married Donald W. Spade on September 2, 1960,

She was a member of the West Missionary Church. Jean worked for Dunbar Furniture, CTS Corp and retired from Berne Hi-Way Hatchery in 2005. Her special interests included: crafts, including making butterflies out of plastic bottles, cooking, sewing, and collecting dolls.

Survivors include her husband, Don, son, Tim(Laura)Spade of Decatur, Karla(Bill) Gilson of Berne, Lori(Mike)Dike of Terra Haute, brother Joe Gerber of San Diego, CA., Dan Gerber of Fort Wayne, sister Annette Koons of Linn Grove, 7 grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild.

Preceding in death are her parents and daughter, Kimberly R. Spade

Funeral services are Monday, August 12 at 10:30 am at the West Missionary Church with visitation 1 hour prior to services. Visitation also Sunday from 2 to 8 pm at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home. Officiating is Pastor Keith Rupp.

Burial is in the MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Preferred memorials are to the
West Missionary Church Building Fund.

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