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Edith M. Clifton

April 10, 1929 — January 1, 2022

Edith Marie Clifton, 92, Wren, OH passed away at home on Saturday, January 1, 2022, under the loving care of her family and went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior.

Edith was born on April 10, 1929 to Barty and Bertha (Chrisman) Boice at her grandparent's house near Linn Grove, Indiana.

Edith was an honors student and 1947, graduate of Central High School in Fort Wayne, IN.

She married Duane D. Clifton on March 20, 1948; he preceded her in death on December 22, 2019.

Edith was a former member of the Olive Chapel U.B. Church in Wren, OH

Edith worked for 30 years at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in Ft. Wayne. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Survivors include: son, David Clifton of Wren, Ohio; granddaughters, Julie (Dannenfelser) Hadaway (Doug) of Markle, and Mary (Dannenfelser) Beneke (Brandon) of Ft. Wayne.

Also preceding her in death were her parents, her brother, Carl L. Boice, Sr., and her daughter, Jane Marie (Clifton) Dannenfelser.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday January 8, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.

Friends will be received from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday January 7, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral home in Decatur and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred Memorials are to Wren E.M.S.

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

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

9:30 - 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur

520 North 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733

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Saturday, January 8, 2022

Starts at 10:30 am (Eastern time)

Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur

520 North 2nd Street, Decatur, IN 46733

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