Jo Ellen Biberstine

May 4, 1950 - November 25, 2013

Jo Ellen Biberstine, 63, rural Berne passed away at her home on Monday, November 25, 2013, while surrounded by her family. She was born to Charles and Lavon(Lehman)Wulliman on May 4, 1950 in Adams County. She married Ted W. Biberstine on September 8, 1979.

Jo Ellen's various occupations included: homemaker/mother; dairy farmer on the family farm; Swiss Village housekeeper; and secretary at Automatic Sprinkler. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church where, in earlier years, she participated in the Praise Ensemble, the Messiah, and was a song leader in the children's Sunday School department. Her special interests included: music, cooking, and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include: her mother, husband, daughters; Roxann(Jeremy)Grogg of Columbia City, IN., Rita(Jean Paul)Tiendrebeogo of Bellefontaine, OH., Renee(Jared)Hodge of Fishers, IN., son, Ryan(Wendi)Biberstine of Decatur, sisters; Amy(Richard)Sprunger of Berne, Kathy(Dan)Echelbarger of Greentown, IN., brothers, Tad(Barbara)Wulliman of the Philippines, Jack(Cheryl)Wulliman of Columbia City, IN, and 6 grandchildren.

Preceding in death is her father and sister Althea Shoaf.

Funeral services are Saturday, November 30 at 10:30 am at the First Mennonite Church with visitation 1 hour prior to the services. Visitation also Friday from 2 to 8 pm at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home. Officiating is Pastor Jeff Linthicum.

Burial is in the MRE Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to First Mennonite Church Missions, Kingdom Investment International(a ministry of Rita & Jean John Tiendrebeogo)&/or Youth For Christ.

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