Nancy L. Neuenschwander

Nancy L. Neuenschwander, 74, of Berne passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on November 19, 1946, in Decatur to Paul and Katherine (Becher) Longsworth. She was married January 18, 1964, in Chattanooga, Ohio to Howard D. Neuenschwander.
She was a member of Berne Evangelical Church, where she was involved with the children’s church and was a Sunday school teacher. She also served as church secretary, enjoying her time assisting the church prayer chain committee and working on the kitchen committee.
She was a homemaker and a self-employed babysitter.
She enjoyed sending cards for a variety occasions and had a beloved sticker, bell, angel and magnet collection. When asked about a memory of her, many remarked about the cards with stickers enclosed they received. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan, and one of her fondest memories was touring Graceland. She was known for her cut out cookies. She was a strong woman of God, always prayed for others and was a proud supporter of WBCL and its ministries. She treasured time with her family and loved playing games with them.
She is survived by her husband of Berne; son, Kevin (Leslie) Neuenschwander of Bluffton; two daughters,Vickie Michel    of Fort Wayne; and Jennifer (Gary) Brunner of Bluffton; two brothers, Joe (Pam) Longsworth of Decatur; and Dwight (Jane) Longsworth of Chattanooga, Ohio; three sisters, Gloria (Ed) Daniels; and Linda Williams, both of Decatur; and Rita Chrispin of Olympia, Washington; six grandchildren, Lindsay (Devin) Schroeder; Ashton (Zack) Trout; Shelby (Mike) Crosby; Ariel Michel; Austin Michel; and Korinna Schindler; and eight great-grandchildren, Stella, Grayson and Calvin Schroeder; Finley and Krew Trout; Malachi and Zaidyn Michel; and Maelie Michel.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dennis Longsworth; and sister, Sue Hartman.
Visitation will be Monday, August 9 from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, August 10 at Berne Evangelical Church. Officiating will be Pastor Bruce Rocke. Burial will be at Berne Evangelical Church Cemetery. The service will be lived streamed on the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Facebook page for those who cannot attend the service.
Memorials may be made to WBCL or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.