J. Brynn Jerles
J. Brynn Jerles, 67, North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 8:34 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born at Columbus, Ohio, on May 22, 1945, to James B. and Martha L. (Johnson) Jerles. A graduate of St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg, Fla., she earned her A.A. degree in Nursing. She later earned a B.A. degree from Indiana University and a Master’s in Science from Indiana Wesleyan University. Brynn was a registered nurse at Huntington Memorial Hospital, Huntington, Ind., for 28 years, and later at Lutheran Hospital and Dupont Hospital, both in Fort Wayne.
She loved her family, gardening, animals and the outdoors. She always had a smile on her face and great compassion for her patients. She attended Congregational Christian Church at North Manchester.
Surviving are a son: David J. (Shelly Leifer) Cunningham, North Manchester; two daughters: Amanda (Jeff) Michel, North Manchester; and Christi (Tom) Miller, Kansas City, Mo.; six grandchildren; Chloe Leifer, Kyler Leifer, Elizabeth Michel, Skyler Michel, Zach Michel and Colten Miller; and a sister: Beth (Charlie) Janis, St. Petersburg, Fla.
She is proceeded in death by her parents and one brother.
Visitation will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Congregational Christian Church, 310 N. Walnut Street, North Manchester. A private service will be held. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Brynn Jerles, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter of Wabash County, 810 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992.