Ruth E. Gottschalk

November 18, 1919 - January 1, 2017

Ruth E. Gottschalk, 97, Berne passed away on January 1, 2017 at Swiss Village where she was a resident. She was born to Goldie and Lottie Meshberger Gottschalk on November 18, 1919 in Nottingham Township in Wells County, IN.

Ruth graduated from Hartford Center High School in 1937 and in her early years was a nanny for her relatives. She was a faithful member and a Sunday School teacher for many years at the St John United Church of Christ in
Vera Cruz, IN. She retired from the First Bank of Berne with over 40 years of service. She and Karen Adams established the Heritage Room at the Berne Public Library. She also enjoyed supporting Friends of the Limberlost near Geneva. Her interests included; traveling, reading, genealogy, landscaping, and following I. U. basketball.

Her nephew, Matthew Lynch of Wichita, KA. survivors her.

Preceding in death are her parents, brother, Loren and sister-in-law Dorothy Stalter Gottschalk, and niece, Bonnie Lynch.

Funeral services are Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 11:00 am with visitation from 9:00 am to time of services at the Cross Community Church, Berne. Officiating is Pastor Chris Kruchkow and burial is in the MRE Cemetery.

Preferred memorials are to Friends of the
Limberlost.

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Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home