Erna Scheiman, 95 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2009 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, Indiana. Erna was born on Monday, June 16, 1913 in Wells County, Indiana the daughter of the late Otto Schueler and the late Frieda (Prange) Schueler. She married the late Franklin F. Scheiman on October 19, 1936 in Wells County, Indiana and he passed away on November 3, 1986. Erna was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, the Ladies Aid and Ladies Guild of the church. Erna was also a homemaker. Surviving are her son, Delbert W. (Donna) Scheiman of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Arlene Preader of Elko, Nevada; brother, Arnold Schueler of Ossian, Indiana; nine grandchildren: Jani (Sean) MacDowell; Rebecca (Shaun) Scholer; Cathy (Lewis) Roberts; Emily (Jeff) Pass; Chad (Stacy) Guenin; Denise (Chris) Purdue; David (Naomi) Guenin; Kari (Chris) Litke; Charles Erikson; and fifteen great-grandchildren. Preceding Erna in death were one sister, Lorna Schueler and one brother, Oscar Schueler. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2009 in the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor John Dreyer officiating. Interment will follow in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, Bingen. Friends will be received from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2009 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen; Worship For Shut-Ins; or
