Jane Kay Rich

Jane Kay Rich, 61, of Berne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on Monday, December 31, 1956 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of Luster Rich and Elaine (Gilliom) Rich.

After graduation she worked at Berne Furniture for a number of years. She was also employed at Bi-County Services for 20 years, before retiring in 2008.

She was a member of Cross United Church of Christ.

Jane loved her family tremendously and enjoyed doing things for others. She loved to work outdoors and enjoyed spending time in Sarasota, Florida.

Survivors include her parents, Luster & Elaine Rich of Berne; “The Girls,” Jennifer Yager and Sheila Tyndall both of Berne; brother, Ted (Diane) Rich of Berne; sister, Linda (Bill) Breitfield of Gaston, IN; sister-in-law, Patricia Rich of Fort Wayne; four nephews, Marc (Kelly) Rich, Doug (Jen) Rich, Kyle (Krista) Rinker, James (Jessica) Rinker; and two nieces, Jennifer (Jason) Ford and Laurissa Rinker.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert J. Rich.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Cross United Church of Christ located at 1195 Hendricks St. Berne, Indiana with Rev. Jon Rich officiating. Interment will follow in the M.R.E Cemetery in Berne, Indiana.

Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel and on Friday an hour prior to services at the church.

Preferred memorials can be made to JDRF- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.