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Don A. Yager

July 16, 1931 — September 22, 2017

Don A. Yager

July 16, 1931 - September 22, 2017

Don A.Yager, 86, Berne passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. He was born to Laurin and Naomi Gilbert Yager on July 16, 1931 in Adams County, IN. Don married Berneta Sprunger on August 29, 1953.

Don was an active member of the Grace Bible Church where he was an elder, deacon, trustee, Sunday school teacher, and usher. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School in Wells County and was employed at Berne Furniture, 31 years with the US Post Office as a letter carrier delivering mail on a three-wheeled bicycle, and later a truck driver for Helena Chemical of Berne. Don was a faithful blood donor giving over 8 gallons. His special interests included: collecting new & used Bibles and variety of church materials for the Christian
Resource International of Fowlerville, MI. where he also served on the board of directors.

Survivors include his wife, Berneta, daughters, Brenda Sue Yager of Indianapolis, Linda Lou Yager of Ft. Wayne, Ronda June(Jay)Yoder of Mishawaka, grandsons, Michael and Aaron Yoder, 3 great-grandchildren, a brother, Wayne Yager and sister, Ellen(Gene)Snyder both of Churubusco, IN.

Funeral services Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10 am in the Swiss Village Auditorium with visitation 1 hour prior to services. Visitation also Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm at Swiss Village. Burial in the MRE Cemetery, Berne. Officiating is Pastor Jeff Gaskill.

Preferred memorials to Grace Bible Church, Swiss Village Samaritan Fund, &/or Christian Resources International.

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Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.

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