Jeannine C. Gerber

Jeannine C. Gerber, 81, of Berne passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at her residence. She was born on January 28, 1938 in Decatur to Gerhard and Helen (Daniels) Schultz. She was married on May 14, 1960 in Decatur to Howard James Gerber.

She was a former member of the Peace Lutheran Church in Berne.  She was also a member of the American Legion Post #468 Auxiliary in Berne. She was a very proud homemaker. She was formerly employed at the Gifford’s IGA in Berne and also the Poplar Restaurant in Berne. During the period of her life when she lived in Angola, she worked at Scott’s Supermarket and Goodwill.

She enjoyed her family and especially her grandchildren. Fishing and spending time at Bass Lake in Steuben County was an important part of her life. An early Facebook pioneer, she liked keeping up and communicating with her friends.  She enjoyed bingo at the American Legion over the years and in her most recent years…Candy Crush.

She is survived by her son, Michael (Jamie) Gerber of Berne; daughter, Teresa Ponder of Port Orange, Florida; sister, Kathleen (Bob) Cleveland of Paris, Tennessee; five grandchildren, Mara (Joshua) Myers; Kadin Gerber; Jerrad Gerber; Caylin Ponder; and Aubri Gerber; and two great-grandchildren, Emmett Myers; and Milah Myers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on August 7, 1998; son, Tony Gerber; and brother, Gary Schultz.

Visitation will be two hours prior to the 12:00 p.m. funeral service on Saturday, June 29 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Rick Schwartz.

Memorials may be made to the family (checks payable to Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home).

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.