Helen A. Augsburger

Helen A. Augsburger, 94, of Berne passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Swiss Village in Berne, where she was a resident. She was born on April 13, 1922 in Jay County to Ray and Marie (Ritenour) Butcher. She was married on September 26, 1940 to Chester Augsburger.

She was a member of the Cross Community Church in Berne. She worked at Lee's Department Store in sales and was a former member of the Berne Garden Club. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, crocheting, raising flowers, and oil painting.

She is survived by her son, Leslie L. (Gyneth) Augsburger of Berne; four grandchildren; two step-grandsons; eight great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Judelle Steiner; and sister, Pearl Yoder.

Visitation will be four hours prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Saturday, September 17 at the Swiss Village Chapel in Berne. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne

Memorials may be made to Swiss Heritage Society or Swiss Village Samaritan Fund.

Arrangements provided by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in Berne. Sign the guest book online at www.yagerkirchhofer.com.