Susan Kipfer

Susan “Sue” Kipfer, 82, of Bluffton passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 27, 1940, in Adams County to Henry and Ada (Heyerly) Gerber. She was married March 27, 1960, in Wells County to John Kipfer.
A 1958 graduate of Bluffton High School, she was a homemaker and also assisted her husband on their dairy farm. She retired from the Bluffton News-Banner, and prior to that, she worked at Farmers and Merchants Bank and American Greeting Cards.  
She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church and enjoyed gardening and traveling the world. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of Bluffton; two sons, Terry Kipfer; and Troy Kipfer, both of rural Bluffton; two daughters, Kara (Henry) Wickey of Linn Grove; and Rachel (James) Painter of Berne; five sisters, Gladys Gerber; Virginia Gerber; Martha (Rex) Gentis; and Marcella Dillman, all of Bluffton; and Rosemary Hegerfeld of Roanoke; six grandchildren and one step-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Joseph Gerber; and three grandchildren, Seth, Sierra and Kayla Kipfer.
Visitation will be Monday, September 19 from 2-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, September 20 at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Officiating will be Doyle Frauhiger and Brent Kaehr. Burial will be at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery in Adams County.
Memorials may be made to Christian Care Retirement Community or Swiss Village Retirement Community.  
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.