Elmer V. Graber

Elmer V.  Graber, 97, of Berne passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne. He was born on Monday, October 10, 1921 in Adams County to Peter A. and Mary (Beitler) Graber. He was married on January 15, 1942 in Berne to Vera Nussbaum, the daughter of Frank Nussbaum founder of Berne Ready Mix.

He attended Monroe Township School and later served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Hagerstown, Winchester, Decatur and Berne. He was also employed by Berne Electric for many years. In 1964, he began working for the city of Berne. During his tenure of 28 years, he worked 16 years as an accountant and 12 years as clerk treasurer. After retirement, he was a volunteer EMT in Berne, and he also enjoyed driving Amish from place to place. He was a lifelong member of the First Mennonite Church in Berne. He was also a member of the Lions Club in Berne and the American Legion Post #468 in Berne.

He is survived by two sons, Stan (Millie) Graber of Carpinteria, California; and Rick (Karan) Graber of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son-in-law, Tom (Deb) Walsh of Berne; three grandchildren, Shawn (Teri) Walsh of Berne; Shannon (Diana) Walsh of Rockford, Ohio; and Chris (Emma) Graber of Encino, California; and four great-grandchildren, Ella Graber; Killian Walsh; Emilio Walsh; and Sam Walsh.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on November 30, 2005; and daughter, Marsha (Graber) Walsh on May 12, 1980.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, January 26 at Swiss Village Auditorium in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Schwartz. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery in Berne.

Memorials may be made to the Samaritan Fund at Swiss Village. Send checks to Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, 520 N. 2nd St., Decatur, IN 46733.

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.