John W. Price

John W. Price, 92, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Tuesday morning, August 28, 2018 at Swiss Village.

John served his country in the United States Army in the Paratrooper 11th Airborne Division during WWII.

He was a member of Cross Community Church in Berne and a former member of the church consistory. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #468 in Berne; the V.F.W. Post 6751 in Geneva; and the Lion’s Club in Geneva.

John was an IU Basketball fan, Notre Dame Football fan & Chicago Cubs Baseball fan. He loved reading war history books & biographies. He enjoyed his time working.

John retired as a supervisor from CTS in Berne with 32 years of service. In addition, he had worked at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home & Yager Furniture in Berne for over 40 years until 2014.

He is survived by his wife, Lucy A. Price of Berne; daughter, Penny (Michael) Byers of Fort Wayne; son, William D. (Karen Beers) Lare of Mount Gilead, OH; brother, Earl W. “Gus” (Bert) Price of Bradenton, FL; five grandchildren, Adam Lare, Chad (Janna) Byers, Molly Lare, Abby Lare, & Nathan (McKenzie) Byers; three great-grandchildren, Bailey, Wyatt, & Leyton.

John was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert C. Price and a sister, Catherine E. Wrightsman.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Swiss Village Chapel in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Chris Kruchkow & Pastor Jerry Flueckiger officiating. Burial will follow at MRE Cemetery in Berne, Indiana with Military Graveside Services to be conducted by the American Legion Post #468 of Berne.

Family & friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Swiss Village Chapel.

Preferred memorials are to Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.