Deloris Christy

Deloris A. Christy, 89, of Berne passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Envive Healthcare in Berne. She was born December 12, 1931, in Wapakoneta, Ohio to Elmer and Leona (Sprunger) Liechty. She was married July 26, 1952, at First Mennonite Church in Berne to Bryce Christy.
She was a member of First Mennonite Church in Berne, where she served her congregation on the Kitchen Committee, Women in Mission and Quilting and Knotted Comforts. She was formerly employed by Swiss Village as a CNA but was mostly known for being “mom” as a devoted housewife.
She is survived by her daughter, June (Rick) Liechty of Berne; two sons, Kent Christy of Berne; and David (Sandy) Christy of Dallas, Georgia; sister-in-law, Rose Marie Liechty of Berne; eight grandchildren, Greg Christy; Gina Vinci; John Christy; Jason Christy; Jessica Singletary; John Christy; Jaclyn Byrd; and Kayla Shroyer; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on August 30, 2020; sister, Mathilda Howard; and brother, Kenneth Liechty.
Visitation will be two hours prior to the 2 p.m. funeral service Wednesday, December 1 at First Mennonite Church in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Schwartz. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.  
Memorials may be made to the Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) or Meat Canner MCC at First Mennonite Church.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.