Earl Howard Sprunger

Earl Howard Sprunger, 83, of Berne, Indiana passed away on January 26, 2020 at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

He was born on April 16, 1936 in Adams County, Indiana, the son of the late Howard Sprunger and the late B. Helen (Long) Sprunger. Earl was united in marriage to Marinel Striker January 24, 1954 at First Mennonite Church. They were married for 65 years before Marinel’s passing on June 20, 2019.

Earl was a member of the First Mennonite Church and also attended Calvary Bible Church.

Earl was a self-employed carpenter, auto mechanic, car dealer, auctioneer, former Adams County 3 ^rd District Commissioner and jack of all trades.

Earl enjoyed fishing and traveling, cars, mushroom hunting, playing cards and games, ice skating, swimming, water skiing, and spending time at the lake cottage. His travels were not limited to Florida or the lake but also worldwide. While they were in Florida he enjoyed riding jet skis in the back waters. Among the various places he and Marinel visited worldwide they especially enjoyed their time in Germany.

Survivors include three daughters, Gail (Don) Kuhn, Dana (Gerald) Schwartz and Kenya (Rod) Habegger all of Berne, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Angie Sprunger of Berne, Indiana; brother, Burl Sprunger of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Carol Lehman of Fort Wayne, Indiana; sister-in-law, Cleora Sprunger of Berne, Indiana; nine grandchildren, David (Audry) Zuercher, Luke (Charlotte) Zuercher, Benjamin (Kate) Zuercher, Timothy (Lisa) Kuhn, Daniel (Heidi) Sprunger, Denise (James) Sprunger, Anie Habegger, Tawnie Habegger, Heather Brown; 14 great-grandchildren, Jocelyn, Isabelle, Faith, Cort, True, Ottilia, and Samuel Zuercher; Brendon, Colton, Alena, Dakota and Brock Sprunger, Taylor and Chase Brown.

Earl was preceded in death by a son, Van Sprunger on December 25, 2014; son-in-law, David Zuercher on December 20, 2005; and brothers, Bruce and Warren Sprunger.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Swiss Village Chapel in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Henry Schaadt and Pastor Mike Wertenberger officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne.

Family and friends will be received from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Swiss Village Chapel with calling one hour prior to the memorial service on Thursday at Swiss Village.

Preferred memorials can be given to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism; Swiss Heritage; Calvary Bible Church; or First Mennonite Church.