Patricia L Post

Patricia L. Post, 80, of Wren, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on October 31, 1942 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Louis Krueckeberg and the late Olga (Koenemann) Krueckeberg.

Patricia was united in marriage to Terry J. Post on May 23, 1981 and he preceded her in death on October 26, 2022.

She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Schumm and also the American Legion Post #420 Auxiliary.

Pat and her husband, Terry, were the owners and operators of Wren Restaurant for 38 years and also Ziggy’s in Convoy, Ohio.

Survivors include daughter, Michelle (Hider Stephenson) Hill of Monroeville, Indiana; son, Troy (Bridget Braun) Merkle of Decatur, Indiana; our sisters, Nancy (Tom) Edelen of Monroeville, Indiana; Rita (Roger) Poitras of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Janelle (Mike) Davis of Decatur, Indiana; and Becky (Allen) Barker of    Wabash, Indiana; and two grandchildren, Travis & Emily Merkle.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Steve Merkle; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Lichtensteiger; the father of her children, Eugene Merkle; and sister, Bonnie Hoffman.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schumm, with Pastor Hayden Folks officiating.  Burial will follow at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Schumm.

Visitation will be from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Preferred Memorial can be given to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church – Schumm or Wren Community Chest.

Arrangements by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Homes of Decatur, Indiana