David G. Schieferstein

David G. Schieferstein , 74 years old of Berne, IN and a former long time resident of Monmouth, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Chalet Village in Berne.

He was  born on Sunday, April 18, 1943 in Decatur, Indiana the son of the late John H. Schieferstein and the late Esther M. (DeBolt) Schieferstein.

David served his country in the United States Army National Guard.

He was a member at Antioch Lutheran Church in Hoagland and was employed at Monroe Automatic Sprinklers for 24 years, retiring on June 19, 1989.

Surviving are his sister, Nola C.(Rodney) Rains of Decatur, IN; niece, Esther (Ryan) Pope of Decatur, IN; and nephew, John Rains of Decatur, IN.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor David Taylor officiating.  Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 20 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to Antioch Lutheran Church; PAWS of Adams County Indiana Building Fund; and One Spirit Indian Reservation.