Galen A. Sprunger

Galen A. Sprunger, 92, of Berne, Indiana, passed away on December 13, 2019, at Swiss Village.

She was born on September 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert Fox and the late Marguerite (Golliver) Fox. She was united in marriage to Bruce W. Sprunger on November 28, 1946, and he preceded her in death on March 13, 2016.

Galen graduated from Berne High School and was the Valedictorian of her graduating class of 1945. She received an Associate’s Degree in Business from International Business College, in Fort Wayne. Galen began her employment at Berne Overall & Shirt Co. that later became Berco in Berne. She was the bookkeeper for her husband Bruce, a Standard Oil Agent, during that time Galen was a stay at home mother. In 1976, Galen was elected Adams County Treasurer; where she served for 8 years and then continued to serve as an employee of the treasurer’s office for another 4 years. During her time as Adams County Treasurer she served as Vice President for the Indiana State Treasurer’s Association. Upon retirement, Galen enjoyed spending time at their lake cottage in the summer and in the winter time with her daughter in Florida.

Galen was a member of Cross Community Church in Berne and the Women’s Guild at her church. She was also a member of Swiss Village Home Demonstration Club.

Surviving are her two daughters; Audrey (Larry) Cluppert of Wautoma WI, and LaDonna (Jim) Smith of Fort Myers, FL; two sons; Russell (Hope) Sprunger of Sherwood, OR, and Larry (Cindy) Sprunger of Berne, IN; brother, Walter George (Helen) Fox of Berne, IN; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Richard Fox; one sister, Mary Lou Wisel; one son-in-law, Larry Cluppert; and one grandson, Scott Smith.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Cross Community Church in Berne with Pastor Chris Kruchkow officiating. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service with interment in the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne.

Preferred Memorials are requested to the Swiss Village Assistance Fund or Cross Community Church Mission Trip Scholarship Fund.

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