Nellie F. Biberstine

Nellie F. Biberstine , 93, of Forest, Ohio and a former resident of Wren, Ohio passed away on March 14, 2022, at   Bowling Green Inpatient Hospice in Bowling Green, Ohio.

She was born on January 1, 1929, in Reiffsburg, Indiana to the late Henry Foust and the late Clara (Mayer) Foust.

Nellie was united in marriage to Morris Biberstine on December 20, 1947 in Bluffton, Indiana and he preceded her in death on February 6, 2005.

Nellie and her husband were longtime fixtures in the Wren community.  They were the owner and operators of Wren Hardware from early 60’s until she retired in the early 2000’s.

As a product of the Great Depression and World War II rationing, Nellie was very conscious of the value of being frugal.  She also knew the value of saving for another day.  She was very devoted to her gardening, which was often full of vegetables.  Canning was an important continuation of her gardening…and for saving for another day.  Nellie also loved children in general, but especially her grandchildren.  A favorite story about her concern for the area children was that every child who came during Halloween received a piece of candy.  This often meant being creative in how she distributed the candy, but everyone had a piece of candy.  In her spare time, she also enjoyed reading and keeping her mind sharp.

Nellie was survived by a son, Steve (Lou) Biberstine of Ohio City, Ohio; daughter, Sandy (Harold) Towell of Portland, Indiana; brother, Wayne Foust of Berne, Indiana; sister, Nancy (Jay) Betts of Petroleum, Indiana; ten grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Biberstine of Convoy, Ohio and a sister, Dorothy Schwartz of  Uniondale, Indiana.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, March 18, 2022 at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana with Life Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating.  Burial will follow in Six Mile Cemetery, Bluffton, Indiana.

Family and friends will be received two hours prior to services Friday at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.

Preferred memorials can be made to the Wren Fire Department.