Kay J. Bohnke

Kay J. Bohnke, 83, of Decatur, Indiana passed away, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her children. This is also the anniversary death date of her mother 14 years ago, Ruth Edwards.

She was born on October 18, 1937 in Blue Creek Township, Adams Co. to the late Gerald Edwards and late Ruth (Schott) Edwards.

Kay was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and more recently attended the Salem Community Church.

She was a graduate of Pleasant Mills High School and was a homemaker, and previously worked as a nurse’s aide at Adams County Memorial Hospital.

Kay enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s sporting events.

She is survived by daughter, Kaylehn (Larry) Brunner of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Rita (Jim) Hill of Decatur, Indiana; son, Eric (Melissa) Bohnke of Walkerton, Indiana; daughter, Arnita (Brian) Heyerly of Monroe, Indiana; son, Mark (Alysse) Bohnke of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Lee (Pauline) Edwards of Decatur, Indiana; brother-in-law, Don Horner of Fort Wayne, Indiana; 16 Grandchildren, Chelsey (Alex) Traurig, Cody (Jessica) Brunner, Morgan (Jaron) Brodbeck, Monty Hill, Emma Heyerly, Blake Heyerly, Dustin (Ashley) Bohnke, Ashley (Nic) Nuno, Ruth Bohnke, Emma Bohnke, Tucker Bohnke, Brody Bohnke, Macy Bohnke, Sara (James) Stout, David (Jenna) Scott, and Ashley Smith; seven great-grandchildren.

Kay was preceded in death by a son, Willmott D. Bohnke in August 1994 and a sister, Shirley Horner in December 2020.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur with Pastor Jim Compton officiating. Burial will take place at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Fuelling.

Friends and family will be received from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home

Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Indiana or A.C.C.F.- Angel Fund, Cancer.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.