Mary Kathryn Neer
Mary Kathryn Neer, Warsaw, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 8:19 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in her home, with the care of her loving family and Hospice at the age of 80.
She was born on Sept. 10, 1936 in Warsaw to Pauline B. (Hoffhein) and Floyd Samuel Bolinger. On Aug. 26, 1955 she was married to Ralph Phillip Neer, who survives in Warsaw.
Mary was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Indiana where she attended Christ’s Covenant Church in Winona Lake. She had taught Sunday School for over 44 years and had always put others first. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family especially her seven grandchildren. Mary’s pastimes included cake decorating, garage selling, and collecting many recipes. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 61 years, Ralph P. Neer, Warsaw; two daughters: Sherry (husband Gerhard) Koehlinger, Warsaw; and Amy (husband Todd) Smith, Warsaw. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Hayley, Taylor (husband Andrew) Wade, Gavin, Madisen, Madelyn, Samuel, and Abenezer Smith; and two sisters: Betty (husband Bill) Wilson, Florida; Laura Belle (husband Buck) Young, Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Dorothy Sumpter.
Visitation will be held from 10-noon on Saturday, July 15 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana. Her funeral service will follow visitation at noon and officiated by Pastor Rod Valentine. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s Web Site at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com