Mathilda I. ""Tillie""
Neuenschwander (1925 - 2015)
Obituary
Mathilda "Tillie" I.
Neuenschwander, 89, Berne passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at
Swiss Village. She was born on December 4, 1925 in Goessel, KS. She
married Rev. Gordon J. Neuenschwsander on August 22, 1950.
Tillie graduated from Bethel Deaconess
Hospital of Nursing and pursued a career in nursing for the next 45
years, working until age 70. She was a member of the First Mennonite
Church, Berne. When her husband pastored there she was involved in
many activities including Mission Band leader and Mennonite Choral
Society. She followed her husband to pastorates in the United
Methodist Churches of Linn Grove, Bluffton, and Greentown IN. In
addition she served many yeas as a Cub Scout Den mother.
Survivors include her children:
Connie(John)Malberg of Bryant. IN., Melinda(William)Mulford of
Indianapolis, IN., Ronald(Carole)Neuenschwander of Bluffton, IN.,
Kristine Neuenschwander(Marty)Van Stee of Grand Rapids, MI and
Jonathon(Victoria)Neuenschwander of Cary, NC as well 11 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 2 sisters: Mrs. Elma
Goertz of Goessel, KS, Mrs. Dora Unruh of Peabody, KS and 1 brother,
Milton Goertzen of Goessel, KS.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, parents, Arnold and Eva Goertzen, stepmother Agnes Schmidt
Goertzen and 1 brother, Orlando Goertzen.
Visitation is at Swiss Village
Auditorium from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Friday, January 23 and 1 hour
prior to the service. The funeral service will be held Saturday,
January 24 t 2:00 pm. Officiating is Pastor Jerry A. Flueckiger.
Burial is in the M.R.E. Cemetery, Berne.
Sign guest book on-line at
yagerkirchhofer.com
Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer
Funeral Home, Berne.