Florence M. Berning, 92 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 in the Village of Heritage located in Monroeville. Florence was born on Tuesday, April 26, 1921 in Mercer County, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles A. Siebert and the late Anna M. (Tegler) Siebert. She married the late Frederick W. Berning on September 16, 1951 and he passed away on November 26, 2012. Florence was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church-Bingen; the Ladies Guild of the church; Allen County Farm Bureau Board where she served as a woman's leader. Florence was a homemaker and had worked at General Electric for 4 years. During World War II, Florence served in the WAC (Women's Army Corps) where she was a Physical Training Instructor and also received training as a medical-surgical technician. Florence was honorable discharged from the United States Army WAC's. Surviving are her daughter, Elaine (Jim) McDonald of Tempe, AZ; son, Norman (Cindy) Berning of Hoagland, IN; son, Dean Berning of Decatur, IN; son, Roger Berning of Hoagland, IN; sister, Annetta Siebert of Celina, OH; brother, Paul J. Siebert of Celina, OH; 15 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 step-great-grandchild. Preceding Florence in death were 4 brothers, Walter, Irvin, Robert, and Lee A. Siebert; 4 sisters, Louella Seddelmeyer, Esther Rasawehr, Bertha Waggoner, & Wilhelmina Gambrell. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery- Bingen. Military Graveside Services will be conducted by Adams County American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. Friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church-Bingen or Worship For Shut Ins.
