Omar Reusser

Omar W. "Bill" Reusser, 98, Berne, passed away on October 12, 2016 at Swiss Village where he was a resident. Born on April 25, 1918, he was the son of Omer and Emma Ryf Reusser. He married Betty Craig on October 25, 1946. She preceded him in death in 2008. 

Bill served in the U.S. Army in WWII and achieved the rank of Master Sergeant. He worked at Dunbar Furniture as a controller and later as a Northwestern Mutual Life insurance agent. Bill served on several local boards; Swiss Village Founding Board, Berne Senior Center Founding Board, Berne Tree Board, and the First Bank of Berne Board of Directors. Bill was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Berne. 

Survivors include daughters, Linda (Bill) McKean of Berne; Candace (Jerry) Briney of Peoria, Arizona; son, Neal (Cindy) Reusser of Berne; six grandchildren, Craig (Erin) McKean; April (Leo) Spagnola; Jill (Rodrick) Stutzman; Jennifer Reusser; Nathan (Julie) Reusser; and Christopher (Shelby) Reusser; and 13 great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife. 

Funeral services are Friday, October 14, 2016, 11:00 a.m. at the Swiss Village Chapel with visitation two hours prior to the time of the service. Officiating is Pastor Jerry Flueckiger. Burial is in the MRE Cemetery. 

Preferred memorials are to Swiss Village Samaritan Fund and/or Berne Tree Board. 

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Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home.