Alberta Marie Christophel, age 90, of Wakarusa, died at 4:57 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa after an extended illness. She was born November 17, 1928 in Bremen, IN to Arthur and Helen (Wells) Heckaman. Alberta was a Bremen High School Graduate. On July 31, 1948 she married James Christophel at Ebenezer County Line E. U. B. Church in Bremen. He preceded her in death March 14, 2007. Alberta was a lifetime area resident. She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS in Elkhart. Alberta enjoyed being with her family, traveling, gardening and canning. She had attended Living Gospel and Wakarusa Missionary Church.
She is survived by her sons, Sanford (Karen) Christophel, Pottstown, PA, James (Sharon) Christophel, Goshen, Carl (Marilyn) Christophel, Dillsburg, PA, Kirk (Mary Ann) Christophel, Worton, MD; 21 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; sisters, Loraine (Ed) Marburger, Mishawaka, and Janet (Melvin) Lemler, Bremen. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Arthur Heckaman, and infant brother, Glenn Heckaman; sisters, Mardell Berger and Shirley Andrews.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, September 9th also at the funeral home. Pastor Stan Duka, with Voice Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
She is survived by her sons, Sanford (Karen) Christophel, Pottstown, PA, James (Sharon) Christophel, Goshen, Carl (Marilyn) Christophel, Dillsburg, PA, Kirk (Mary Ann) Christophel, Worton, MD; 21 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; sisters, Loraine (Ed) Marburger, Mishawaka, and Janet (Melvin) Lemler, Bremen. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Arthur Heckaman, and infant brother, Glenn Heckaman; sisters, Mardell Berger and Shirley Andrews.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, September 9th also at the funeral home. Pastor Stan Duka, with Voice Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Alberta Marie Christophel, age 90, of Wakarusa, died at 4:57 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa after an extended illness. She was born November 17, 1928 in Bremen, IN to Arthur and Helen (Wells) Heckaman. Alberta was a Bremen High School Graduate. On July 31, 1948 she married James Christophel at Ebenezer County Line E. U. B. Church in Bremen. He preceded her in death March 14, 2007. Alberta was a lifetime area resident. She was a homemaker and had worked at CTS in Elkhart. Alberta enjoyed being with her family, traveling, gardening and canning. She had attended Living Gospel and Wakarusa Missionary Church.
She is survived by her sons, Sanford (Karen) Christophel, Pottstown, PA, James (Sharon) Christophel, Goshen, Carl (Marilyn) Christophel, Dillsburg, PA, Kirk (Mary Ann) Christophel, Worton, MD; 21 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; sisters, Loraine (Ed) Marburger, Mishawaka, and Janet (Melvin) Lemler, Bremen. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Arthur Heckaman, and infant brother, Glenn Heckaman; sisters, Mardell Berger and Shirley Andrews.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, September 9th also at the funeral home. Pastor Stan Duka, with Voice Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
She is survived by her sons, Sanford (Karen) Christophel, Pottstown, PA, James (Sharon) Christophel, Goshen, Carl (Marilyn) Christophel, Dillsburg, PA, Kirk (Mary Ann) Christophel, Worton, MD; 21 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; sisters, Loraine (Ed) Marburger, Mishawaka, and Janet (Melvin) Lemler, Bremen. She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Arthur Heckaman, and infant brother, Glenn Heckaman; sisters, Mardell Berger and Shirley Andrews.
Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Wakarusa and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service, Monday, September 9th also at the funeral home. Pastor Stan Duka, with Voice Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
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