Jean M. Neuenschwander

Jean M. Neuenschwander, 94, of Berne passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Swiss Village in Berne. She was born on January 18, 1925 in Berne to Edwin and Ora (Baumgartner) Nussbaum. She was married on June 23, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Vernon R. Neuenschwander.

She was a faithful member of First Mennonite Church in Berne. She was a homemaker and helped on their family farm. She also worked in dietary at Swiss Village for 10 years.

She is survived by her two daughters, Sharron (Rick) Neuenschwander of Berne; and Janet (Kevin) Keighin of Normal, Illinois; four grandchildren, Eric (Dana) Neuenschwander; Jenna (Jason) Moore; Andrew (Racheal) Keighin; and Melissa (Luke) Hoesly; and five great-grandchildren, Riley and Aiden Neuenschwander; Katelyn and Isaac Moore; and Olivia Keighin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; grandson, Joel Keighin; and two brothers, Kenyon Nussbaum; and Howard Nussbaum.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Thursday, February 28 at the Swiss Village Chapel in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Schwartz. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Gideon’s International or First Mennonite Church.

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