Mathilda I. Neuenschwander

December 4, 1925 - January 17, 2015

Mathilda "Tillie" I. Neuenschwander, 89, Berne passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Swiss Village. She was born on December 4, 1925 in Goessel, KS. She married Rev. Gordon J. Neuenschwsander on August 22, 1950.

Tillie graduated from Bethel Deaconess Hospital of Nursing and pursued a career in nursing for the next 45 years, working until age 70. She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Berne. When her husband pastored there she was involved in many activities including Mission Band leader and Mennonite Choral Society. She followed her husband to pastorates in the United Methodist Churches of Linn Grove, Bluffton, and Greentown IN. In addition she served many yeas as a Cub Scout Den mother.

Survivors include her children: Connie(John)Malberg of Bryant. IN., Melinda(William)Mulford of Indianapolis, IN., Ronald(Carole)Neuenschwander of Bluffton, IN., Kristine (Marty Van Stee)Neuenschwander of Grand Rapids, MI and Jonathon(Victoria)Neuenschwander of Cary, NC as well 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters: Mrs. Elma Goertz of Goessel, KS, Mrs. Dora Unruh of Peabody, KS and 1 brother, Milton Goertzen of Goessel, KS.

She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, Arnold and
Eva Goertzen, stepmother Agnes Schmidt Goertzen and 1 brother, Orlando Goertzen.

Visitation is at Swiss Village Auditorium from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, January 23 and 1 hour prior to the service. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 24 t 2:00 pm. Officiating is Pastor Jerry A. Flueckiger. Burial is in the M.R.E.Cemetery,Berne.

Preferred memorials to Mennonite Disaster Service &/or Swiss
Village Samaritan Fund.

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Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.