Alvin Neuenschwander

Alvin D. “Al” Neuenschwander, 89, of Berne passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton. He was born October 23, 1929 in Adams County to David and Catherine (Amstutz) Neuenschwander. He was married to Mabel Miller on December 31, 1952. 

He was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church in Berne. He was a member of the Berne Lions Club and did voluntary work for the Navajo Indians in New Mexico. He was employed with Empire Gas and later was employed with Lehman heating and Plumbing in Berne. He then retired from House of White Birches in Berne. For many years, he sold advertising for Newton and was also an auctioneer. He loved to work with his hands, making numerous items such as wooden games, fences, windmills and end tables. 

He is survived by three sons, Charles “Chuck” (Shirley) Neuenschwander of Ossian; Keith (Cindy) Neuenschwander of Goshen; and David (Becky) Neuenschwander of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; two brothers, Paul Neuenschwander; and Howard Neuenschwander, both of Berne; seven grandchildren, Tom (Laura) Neuenschwander; Kristy Neuenschwander; Jim (Amanda) Neuenschwander; Wesley (Meaghan) Denson; Bryant Denson; Kaitlyn Denson; and Kiante Neuenschwander; and six great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on April 25, 2002; daughter-in-law, Kay Neuenschwander; granddaughter, Brenda Battice; five brothers, Phillip, Simon, David, William and Daniel Neuenschwander; and five sisters, Caroline Neuenschwander; Lydia Neuenschwander; Laura Sprunger; Vilas Neuenschwander; and Mary Ann Beer. 

Visitation is from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5 at the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. funeral service on Saturday, July 6 in the chapel at First Mennonite Church. Pastor Jim Schwartz will officiate. Burial will follow at M.R.E. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Mennonite Church Kitchen Committee or First Mennonite Church Quilting Committee. 

Arrangements provided by Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel.