Connie L. Mitchel, 71 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 11:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at her residence. Connie was born on Saturday, September 11, 1937 in Berne, Indiana the daughter of the late Wildas Dick Liechty and the late Dorothy (Wittwer) Liechty. She married Jerry Mitchel on August 31, 1957 in Berne, Indiana and he survives. Connie received her Master's Degree of Education from Indiana University of Ft. Wayne and was a Pre-School teacher for the New Haven United Methodist Church in New Haven, Indiana and had been a substitute teacher in the New Haven area for many years. Connie was a member of the Decatur Church of God. Survivng Connie are her husband, Jerry Mitchel of Decatur, IN; Son, Dennie (Karyn) Mitchel of Fishers, IN; Daughter, Deb Mitchel of Decatur, IN; Brother, Evan (Pat) Liechty of Chardon, OH; Brother, Dennie (Mary) Liechty of Ft. Wayne, IN; Sister, Claudia (Barry) Dyment of Berne, IN; Granddaughter, Conlyn Mitchel of Decatur, IN; Grandson, Mattie Mitchel of Fishers, IN; and Granddaughter, Nikki Mitchel of Fishers, IN. Preceding Connie in death was one brother, Nolan Liechty. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 30, 2009 in the Decatur Church of God with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Dale Cemetery in rural Decatur, Indiana. Friends will be received from 11 - 2 p.m. and 3-8 p.m. Sunday, March 29, 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 Family Hospice of N E Indiana or Children's Ministries Decatur Church of God.
