Ella Anna Switzer

Ella Anna Switzer, 102, of Van Wert, Ohio and formally a long time resident at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born on January 4, 1918 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Herman Franz and the late Wilhelmina (Fuelling) Franz. Ella was united in marriage to Paul D. Switzer on July 31, 1953 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. He preceded her in death on November 18, 2012.

She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling. She also was involved in the Elex Club with General Electric and the G.E. Quarter Century Club.

Ella was a production worker at General Electric in small motor manufacturing. After 40 years being an employee she retired in 1982 from General Electric.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Elmer, Edwin, Herman and Walter Franz and a sister, Vera Witte.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Fuelling with Pastor Leonard Tanksley. Burial will follow at St. Peter Lutheran Church Cemetery, Fuelling.

Calling will be one hour prior to service at the church on Tuesday.

Preferred memorials are to St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Fuelling.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana