Anne Marie Marbach

Anne Marie Marbach, 50, of Zephyrhills, Florida passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence following a two-year battle with breast cancer.

She was born on April 5, 1971 in Michigan City, Indiana to Walter Gainer and Roberta (Martin) Heuer who both survive. Anne was united in marriage to Craig Marbach on November 18, 2006 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana.

She was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church in Zephyrhills, Florida where she had served on the Altar Guild.  Anne was a 1989 graduate of Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Indiana.

She was a homemaker. Anne was a loving and caring person who valued the time caring for her family and others.  Her passions were animals, sewing and cooking.

Anne is survived by her husband, Craig Marbach of Zephyrhills, Florida; daughter, Nicole Varga of Madison, Ohio; son, Trace (Abagail) Faulkner of Chardon, Ohio; daughters, Stephanie, Abigail, and Katheryn Marbach all at home; sister, Laurie Mixon of Edgewater, Maryland; brother, Terry (Kim) Gainer of Plymouth, Indiana; sister, Candice Grisham of Plymouth, Indiana; brother, Patrick Gainer of Los Angeles, California; brother, Guy (Danielle) Gainer of Grovertown, Indiana; five grandchildren, Vivica Varga, Jynx Varga, Jace Varga, Leviticus Faulkner, and Caspian Faulkner.

She is preceded in death by a son, Aaron Cornelius (stillborn) and grandparents Wade and Esther Martin, Elbridge and Bethel Gainer.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Decatur, Indiana with Pastor David Koeneman and Pastor Tod Shouse officiating. Burial will follow at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Decatur, Indiana.

Friends and family will be received from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, January 14, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to Marbach Girls Education Expenses (checks payable to Craig Marbach).

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.