Agnes L. Alt

Agnes L. Alt , 92, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Saturday morning, June 30, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born January 13, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Rudolph H. Kolter & the late Adella R. (Kruetzman) Kolter. She married Russell Moser on June 9, 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1968. On April 10, 1970 she married Dewey L. Alt at Salem United Church of Christ, Magley and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2003.

Agnes attended The Bridge Community Church in Decatur and was a former member of Salem United Church of Christ, Magley where she was an organist for a number of years at the church. She was superintendent and teacher of the Children’s Department and sang in the church choir and Ladies Ensemble. Agnes wrote the hymn “Our Anniversary Prayer” for the 125th Anniversary of Salem United Church of Christ, Magley.

Agnes owned & operated an egg production farm in Decatur. She had also worked at General Electric of Decatur, Fort Wayne Wire & Dye, & the Dutch Mill in Bluffton.

She loved crafts, painting, and bowling & was honored to receive the Sportsmanship Award in bowling. Agnes especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, Michael Moser of Decatur; daughter, Myra (Brian) Myers of Decatur; six grandchildren, Megan (Matt) Boothby, Ross (Miricle) Simonson, Avery Simonson, Brandon Myers, Trent (Jessica) Myers, & Hannah Myers; & seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Kolter & Leroy Kolter & a sister, Mary Borne.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Dave Fox officiating. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Shriners Hospitals for Children – Chicago.