Larry O. Piety

Larry O. Piety, 79, of Berne, Indiana passed away Wednesday , February 3, 2021, at his residence. ​

He was born on March 22, 1941 in Brazil, Indiana to the late Obert B. Piety and the late Loretta (Parr) Piety. Larry was united in marriage to Jeannie Horton on June 11, 1960 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was a member of Sonlight Wesleyan Church in Bluffton, Indiana where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Superintende nt, LBA (Local B oard of Administration), and in various leadership roles.

He taught at various schools including LaCrosse , Indiana; Southern Wells; Brownsburg, Indiana; Garrett, Indiana; DeKalb Indiana; and South Adams Schools. While at South Adams he became involved in Administrative Education, first as Principal, and later as an Assistant Superintendent. His passion to provide educational opportunities for all students led him to be active in working with the Amish and migrant communities around Berne.  Throughout his education career he was a Guidance Counselor, basketball coach, driver’s education instructor, drafting instructor, woodshop instructor, and a master of historical facts.

Above all else, Larry had a deep faith in God. He also had a love for his family, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed attending their school events. He instilled in them a curiosity in life and what education could allow them to achieve. In his retirement, Larry and Jeannie began a second career in woodworking design. They were able to sell many of their creations throughout the United States. He made most of the furniture in their home and designed it to mirror the historical period of their home. He loved to engage other people in conversations to find out about common interests. Larry had a deep love and passion for the Amish Community.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jeannie Piety of Berne, Indiana; two daughters, Tammi (John) Kelpin of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Jodi (Phil) Cox of Fort Worth, Texas; son, Todd Piety of Charlotte, North Carolina ; sister, Nancy (Clifford) Beesley of Thorntown, Indiana; seven grandchildren ; and eight great-grandchildren and three babies on the way.

Larry was preceded in death by his pare nts; a sister, Rowena Piety; and 6 great-grandbabies who greeted Larry in heaven.

A funeral service will be held 12 noon Saturday, February 13, 2021, at the Sonlight Wesleyan Church in Bluffton, Indiana with Pastor Lyle Breeding officiating. Burial will follow at M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne, Indiana. Please follow the link to watch a livestream of the funeral service of Larry. https://www.facebook.com/Sonlight-Wesleyan-Church-212963622104919

Friends and family will be received from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and the family request that masks will be used.

Preferred memorials are to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project.

If you are unable to attend please leave a memory on the Zwick & Jahn Funera l Home website for the family to see.

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