Gerald Fuhrmann

Gerald Fuhrmann, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away early Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

He was born on December 23, 1925 Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana to Herman and Emilie (Nieter) Fuhrmann. Gerald married Elna C. Schaper on May 31, 1947 in New Haven, Indiana. She preceded him in death on September 23, 2014 following 67 years of marriage.

Gerald was a lifelong member of the St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen where he held many offices.

He was employed at Dana Corp in Fort Wayne from 1959-1966. He also drove a school bus for East Allen County Schools for 27 years before retiring in 1990. But his true passion was farming, which he did all his life.

He is survived by four sons, Stanley G. (Sally) Fuhrmann & Larry W. (Rae) Fuhrmann, both of Decatur, Ronald L. (Bess) Fuhrmann & Eric L. Fuhrmann both of Hoagland; two daughters, Vicki D. Fuhrmann of Southport, NC & Linda S. (Brent) Singer of Spencerville, IN; 13 grandchildren, Daniel (Kelli) Fuhrmann, Sara (Austin) Thomas, Lori (Jeff) Cole, Matthew (Amy) Fuhrmann, Anna (Shannon) Selzer, Kathy (Troy) Palacios, Timothy Fuhrmann, Brian (Kristin) Fuhrmann, Bruce (Stephanie) Fuhrmann, Julie (Jason) Selking, Nicholas Fuhrmann, Kelly Singer, and Robert Singer; 16 great-grandchildren, Bethany Fuhrmann, Kady Fuhrmann, Austin Fuhrmann, Joshua Hershberger, Kayla Hershberger, Hannah Thomas, Hailey Cole, Mackenzie Selzer, Elizabeth Selzer, Benjamin Selzer, Xavior Palacios, Olivia Palacios, Brad Fuhrmann, Sophie Fuhrmann, Grant Selking, and Madelyn Selking & a great-great grandson, Luke Fuhrmann.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Kay Fuhrmann; two sisters, Elda Franz and Meta Kammeyer; and a brother, Erwin Fuhrmann.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018, at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen with Pastor Peter Brock officiating. Burial will follow at St John Lutheran Cemetery, Bingen.

Family & friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen 175th Anniversary Fund or Worship Anew.