Trilby Lou Furtner

Trilby Lou Furtner, 95, long time Berne resident, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She was born on April 27, 1925, to Lillian and Howard Walker at the family farm in Nebraska. After serving in the WAV’s during WWII she met Joseph Furtner in Hollywood. They were married on July 10, 1948, and started their married lives in Southern California. They moved to Berne in 1973.

Trilby valued Fine Art, music and poetry. An avid gardener, bird watcher and lifelong learner, she brought beauty, joy, and curiosity to her friends and family all her life.

She is survived by her three children, Paul, Lori, and Janice: three grandchildren, David, Michael and Kyra; great grandchild Penny, sister Dixie, niece and nephew Danielle and Robert.

She was preceded in death by her husband Joe and sister Twila.

Private family services will be held at later date.

Memorials can be made to the Berne Public Library and mailed to the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Arrangements provided by the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel, Berne, IN