Bryce Christy

Bryce Christy, 87, of Berne, Indiana passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 30, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne.

He was born on November 2, 1932, in Adams County, Indiana to the late Ralph Christy and the late Marie (Smitley) Christy. Bryce was united in marriage to Deloris Liechty on July 26, 1952, at First Mennonite Church in Berne.

Bryce was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church in Berne and was very active with the Mennonite Disaster Service.

He was employed with United States Post Office in Berne for 31 years as a rural mail carrier. Bryce also previously served as the President of the Indiana Rural Mail Carrier Association.

Bryce cherished and loved spending time with his family and had a servant’s heart for helping any of his family or friends. Bryce enjoyed collecting stamps, coins, and newspaper articles. After his “retirement” with the Post Office, he delivered R.V.’s for over 17 years. Bryce and Deloris loved traveling all over the world.

He survived by his wife of 68 years, Deloris Christy of Berne, Indiana; daughter, June (Rick) Liechty of Berne, Indiana; son, Kent Christy of Berne, Indiana; son, David (Sandy) Christy of Dallas, Georgia; sister, Ruth Christy of Charleston, South Carolina; eight grandchildren, Greg Christy, Gina Vinci, John Christy, Jason Christy, Jessica Singletary, John Christy, Jaclyn Byrd, Kayla Shroyer; 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Bryce was preceded in death by two sisters, Eloise Leistner and Elaine Vanderlip.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at First Mennonite Church in Berne with Pastor Jim Schwartz officiating. Burial will follow at M.R.E. Cemetery of rural Berne.

Family will receive friends from 12 noon till 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at the church.

Preferred memorials can be given to MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service) or First Mennonite Church – Missions.

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