Eula D. Van Emon of Berne, Indiana

September 1, 1928 - December 28, 2017

Eula Dee VanEmon, 89, Berne,Indiana loving mother peacefully passed away on December 28, 2017 at Swiss Village, where she was a resident since 2014. She was born on September 1, 1928 in Adams County to Otis and Sarah "Myrtle"(Fogle)Burk. She married Kenneth VanEmon on February 19, 1949 who survives.

She graduated from Geneva High School in 1946 and forever was a Cardinal.  During high school she was a cheerleader and she married her high school sweetheart, Kenneth VanEmon. She worked at the family owned Geneva Sale Barn as a cashier. A lover of country barns and the farm., she drove tractor and enjoyed overseeing the farming operations including the farm animals, with a special affection of pigs. She also was a Cafeteria Manager for Geneva, Berne, and South Adams school system for many years. She drove the school bus filled with students to school activities and events. She received her bachelor of science in elementary education from Indiana University and taught kindergarten in Berne for 26 years. Eula loved teaching and working with children. In retirement, she enjoyed spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Berne.

She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Kenneth VanEmon, and six sons; Stanley(Nancy)VanEmon of Berne, Michael(Janalyn)VanEmon of Carmel, Dennis(Elaine)VanEmon of Greenwood, Ned VanEmon(Junko)VanEmon of McCordsville, Mark(Kim)VanEmon of Chesterfield, Missouri, and Curt(Rachel)VanEmon of Lexington, Mass.; and four  daughters; Karen(Ronald)Crider of McCordsville, Joni(Stuart)Cagle, Janet(Guy)Taylor and Linda(Kevin)Burkett, all of Fishers. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Eula is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services are Sunday, December 31 at 2:00 pm with visitation from 11:00 am to time of services at the Swiss  Village Auditorium. Officiating is Pastor Mike Wertenberger. Burial is in the Riverside Cemetery, rural Geneva.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kenneth & Eula VanEmon Scholarship Fund, ACCF, to support graduating students pursuing undergraduate degrees in education. The monetary donations can be made on the Adams County Community Foundation website at www.AdamsCountyFoundation.org

One may sign the guest book at www.yagerkirhhofer.com

Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne