Robert L. Ellenberger

Robert L. “Bob” Ellenberger, 90, of Berne, Indiana passed away early Monday morning, June 8, 2020, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. Where he had been a patient for the past 11 months.

He was born on September 9, 1929, in Berne, Indiana to the late Arlie Ellenberger and the late Elva (Brewster) Ellenberger. Robert was united in marriage to Barbara Barker Whitehurst on June 30, 1972, in Decatur, Indiana and she survives.

He was a graduate of Geneva High School class of 1947. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Berne.

Robert managed Nussbaum Novelty from 1946 to 1983. In addition, he was employed in the mill room at Berne Furniture from 1984 until his retirement in 2006.

Robert enjoyed woodworking, fishing, riding motorcycles, horseshoe pitching, bowling, gardening, shuffleboard, and NASCAR Races.

Survivors include his wife Barbara Ellenberger of Berne, IN; three daughters, Lois (Ray) Dobbs of Las Vegas, NV, Nancy (Ozzie) Ostheimer of Fort Wayne, IN and Brenda Brazill of Fort Wayne, IN; two sons, Doug (Laurie) Ellenberger of Romney, IN and Scott (Brenda) Ellenberger of Columbia City, IN; step-daughter, Janeen Hutchins of Corpus Christi, TX; step-son, Jeff (Shelly) Whitehurst of Zephyrhills, FL; brother, Jerome (Shirley) Ellenberger of Geneva, IN; sister, Coleen McCullough of Geneva, IN; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

Robert was preceded in death by one son, Larry Huffman on September 22, 1962, and a brother, Kenneth Ellenberger in 2009.

The safety of the family and all visitors are our utmost priority. For everyone's safety, we ask that you practice social distancing and wear a mask during your visit.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne with Pastor Mike Wertenberger and Pastor Mark Walus officiating. Interment will follow in the M.R.E. Cemetery in Berne.

Friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. up until the 2:00 p.m. service on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne.

Preferred memorials can be given to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or Alzheimer’s Research.

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