Alvin "Al" D. Neuenschwander

Alvin D. “Al” Neuenschwander, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on October 23, 1929 in Adams County, Indiana to the late David and Catherine (Amstutz) Neuenschwander. Al was united in marriage to Mabel Miller on December 31, 1952 and she preceded him in death on April 25, 2002.

He was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church in Berne. He was a member of the Berne Lion’s Club. Al also did voluntary work for the Navajo Indians in New Mexico.

Al was employed with Empire Gas and later he was employed with Lehman Heating and Plumbing in Berne. Al then retired from House of White Birches in Berne. For many years Al sold advertising for Newton and also was an auctioneer.

He loved to work with his hands making numerous items such as wooden games, fences, windmills, and end tables.

Al is survived by a son, Charles “Chuck” (Shirley) Neuenschwander of Ossian, Indiana; son, Keith (Cindy) Neuenschwander of Goshen, Indiana; son, David (Becky) Neuenschwander of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; brother, Paul Neuenschwander of Berne; brother, Howard Neuenschwander of Berne; and seven grandchildren,  Tom (Laura) Neuenschwander, Kristy Neuenschwander, Jim (Amanda) Neuenschwander, Wesley (Meaghan) Denson, Bryant Denson, Kaitlyn Denson, and Kiante Neuenschwander; and six great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Kay Neuenschwander; one granddaughter, Brenda Battice; six brothers, Phillip, Simon, David, Vilas, William, and Daniel Neuenschwander; and four sisters, Caroline Neuenschwander, Lydia Neuenschwander, Laura Sprunger, and Mary Ann Beer.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2019, in the Chapel at the First Mennonite Church in Berne with Pastor Jim Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow in M.R.E. Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Preferred memorials are to be made to First Mennonite Church Kitchen Committee or First Mennonite Church Quilting Committee.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.