Alice M. Baumgartner, 96 of Berne, IN, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 at Swiss Village in Berne. Alice was born on May 20, 1918 in Adams County, IN to the late Joseph and Viola (Beitler) Baumgartner. She was preceded in death by her first husband Otto Smith, Jr. and 2nd husband Merle E. Burkhead.
Alice was a member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren and Pleasant Dale Women’s Fellowship. She was a waitress and homemaker.
She is survived by her son Joe E. (Donna) Burkhead of Monroe, IN; daughters Dixie J. (Paul) Sparks of Garrett, IN and Vickie J. Meyer of Decatur, IN; a brother Don H. (Judith) Baumgartner of Harleysville, PA; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son David E. Smith; a granddaughter; 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
Visitation will be Noon-3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren and from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, September 29th.
Funeral services will be at 10:30, Monday, September 29, 2014 also at the church. Pastor Jay Carter will be officiating and burial will be in Pleasant Dale Church Cemetery.
Memorials are to Pleasant Dale Church or Swiss Village Samaritan’s Endowment Fund.