Leona (Bultemeier) Worth

Leona (Bultemeier) Worth , 91, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

She was born on Saturday, June 12, 1926 in Wells County, Indiana the daughter of the late Herman J. Bultemeier and the late Emma M. (Kiefer) Bultemeier. She married Arthur O. Worth on October 7, 1950 in Adams County, Indiana and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1994.

Leona worked at Fort Wayne Wire Die from August 29, 1944 to August 27, 2001.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim in Decatur, American Legion Post #43 Auxiliary, and was a charter member of the Adams County Heart Club.

Survivors include her son, Weston W. (M. Susana) Worth of Decatur; brother, Gilbert (Imogene) Bultemeier of Decatur; five grandchildren, Tony (Cristy) Worth, Numan (Stephanie) Garcia, Melissa (Christa) Garcia DeLarosa, Melissa (Jesse) Kelley, Daniel (Kandace) Worth; 15 great-grandchildren, Lauren (Tanner) Malone, Ashten Worth, Alexis Martinez , Aiden Kelley, Garrett Kelley, Abigail Kelley, Jordan John, Brianna Chivington, Alyvia Garcia, Emmelia Garcia, Alexis Hawkins, Hannah Hawkins, Ryleigh Contino, Lillian Contino, & Tatiana DeLarosa; & two great-grandchildren on the way.

Leona was preceded in death by a brother, Gerald Bultemeier and two sisters, Erna Tuttle & Linda Striker.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim with Rev. Daniel Dahling officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Friedheim.

Friends will be received from 12 noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 3 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church, Friedheim or Adams County Heart Club.