Deloris A. Christy

Deloris A. Christy, 89, of Berne, Indiana passed away on November 27, 2021 at Envive Healthcare, Berne, Indiana.

She was born on December 12, 1931 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer Liechty and the late Leona (Sprunger) Liechty.  Deloris was united in marriage to Bryce Christy on July 26, 1952, at First Mennonite Church in Berne.  He preceded her in death on August 30, 2020.

Deloris was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Berne where she served her congregation on the Kitchen Committee, Women in Mission, and Quilting and Knotted Comforts.   She was formerly employed by Swiss Village as a CNA, but was mostly known for being “mom” as a devoted housewife.

Survivors include her daughter, June (Rick) Liechty, Berne, IN; son, Kent Christy, Berne, IN; son, David (Sandy) Christy, Dallas, GA; sister-in-law, Rose Marie Liechty, Berne, IN; 8 Grandchildren, Greg Christy, Gina Vinci, John Christy, Jason Christy, Jessica Singletary, John Christy, Jaclyn Byrd, and Kayla Shroyer , 22 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild .

In addition to her parents and her husband Bryce Christy, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mathilda Howard and a brother, Kenneth Liechty.

Funeral services for Deloris will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at the First Mennonite Church in Berne with Pastor Jim Schwartz officiating.  Interment will follow in the MRE Cemetery, Berne.

Friends and family will be received from 12 Noon until the time of the service Wednesday at the church.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) or Meat Canner MCC at First Mennonite Church.

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