Denver Wayne Rich

Denver Wayne Rich, 96, of Berne, Indiana passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton, Indiana.

He was born on March 13, 1925 in Berne, Indiana to the late Albert Rich and Goldie (Strahm) Rich. Denver was united in marriage to Bonnie Howard on June 2, 1945. She preceded him in death on November 14, 1984. He then married Coleen Sprunger on November 5, 1988 and she preceded him in death on October of 2009.

He was a member of Grace Bible Church in Berne, Indiana.

Denver was the owner and operator of Berne 66 Servicenter from 1962 to 2009.

He is survived by son, James Rich of Berne, Indiana; son, Harry (Nelda) Rich of Bluffton, Indiana; daughter, Mary VanCleave of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Betty (Jim) Menzie of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 10 grandchildren: Doug (Julie) Rich, Shane (Tina) Rich, Angi (Charlie) Pempsell, Tom (Christine) Bond, Judi (David Quinn) Bond, Kara (Brad) Peters, Kristin (JR) Crull, Courtney (Chris) Sanders, Ashton (Josh) Spitnale and Shelbi (Ethan) Caldwell; 24 great-grandchildren: Tyler, Makenzie, Keegan, Peyton, Cynthia, Dustin, Acacia, Jaden, Rilley, Nicholas, Alex, Sophia, Cadie, Emma, Allison, Avery, Austin, Lilly, Paul, Hudson, Adrian, Joel, Ellie, and Canyon; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

Denver was preceded in death by a son, John Rich on March 31, 1990; two sisters, Irene Zimmerman and Harriet Yoder; and a brother, Dale Rich.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Jeff Gaskill officiating. Burial will follow at M.R.E. cemetery in Berne, Indiana.

Friends and family will be received from 12:00 p.m. Noon – 2:00 p.m. before the service on Monday at the funeral home in Berne, Indiana.

Preferred memorials are to the American Alzheimer’s Association or Grace Bible Church.

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