Amos Girod

Amos M. Girod, 70, of Berne passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at 3:37 a.m. at his residence. He was born Nov. 14, 1953, in Monroe to Menno S. and Maryann W. (Schwartz) Girod. He was married Nov. 9, 1975, in Berne to Elizabeth E. Schwartz.
He was a member of the Old Order Amish. He worked in building construction and was a furniture maker.  
He is survived by six sons, Henry A. (Lizzie) Girod; Menno A. (Priscilla) Girod; Joseph A. (Edna) Girod; and Stephen A. (Leah) Girod, all of Licking, Missouri; and Samuel A. (Lizzie) Girod; and Ben A. (Rebecca) Girod, both of Berne; six daughters, Maryann A. (Joseph) Neuenschwander; Elizabeth A. (Joseph) Eicher; and Lovina A. Girod, all of Berne; Josephine A. (Joe) Troyer of Geneva; Emma A. (Jacob) Eicher of Bryant; and Frances A. (Jakie) Schwartz of Licking, Missouri; three brothers, Samuel M. (Ada) Girod; and Ben M. (Esther) Girod, both of Berne; and David M. (Rebecca) Girod of Geneva; six sisters, Elizabeth Christner of Berne; Josephine (Noy) Wenger of Geneva; Mary (Johnny) Schwartz of Moreland; Emma (Sam) Christner; and Susan (Joe) Schwartz, both of Monroe; and Martha (Noah) Schwartz of Decatur; 71 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Amos A. Girod in 1980; grandson, Amos H. Girod in 2014; two brothers, Joe and Jerry Girod; and sister, Lydia Girod.
Visitation will be Monday, June 17 from 12-8 p.m. and Tuesday, June 18 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Amos M. Girod residence, 7527 S. 450 E., Berne. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at the residence. Officiating will be Bishop Menno R. Girod. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guest book, visit www.zwickjahn.com.