Elda A. Bischoff

Elda A. Bischoff, 90 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on Friday, October 9, 1925 in Allen County, Indiana the daughter of the late William Kruse and the late Emma (Gerke) Kruse. She married Carl R. Bischoff on December 17, 1950 in Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on June 12, 2005.

Elda was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she had served as the church secretary from 1974 to 1982. She also had served as the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the Ladies Society at church.

She was a homemaker and had volunteered at Woodcrest for 20 years. Elda loved dancing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. She, along with her husband, enjoyed reupholstering furniture for many years.

Surviving are her son, David (Kristen) Bischoff of Decatur; daughter, Beth Ammons of North Judson, IN; and four grandchildren, Matt Bischoff; Kyle (Casey) Bischoff; Nicole Ammons; and Rachel Ammons.

Preceding Elda in death were three sisters, Esther Haugk; Ruth Bremer; and Florence Salzbrenner and a half-brother, William Kruse.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor David Koeneman officiating. Interment will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 3 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials are to Lutheran Social Services or Immanuel Lutheran Church.