Gwendolyn C. “Gwen” Huffman, 80, Claypool, passed away at 8:04 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born on Aug. 8, 1939, in Wabash to Paul Wayne and Beulah Christine (Sigler) Hendrix.

She graduated in 1957 from Wabash High School and 1986 from Manchester College with Associate of Science Degree in gerontology. She grew up in Wabash and moved to Kosciusko County 46 years ago. She retired in 2000 as the Director of Philanthropy at Kosciusko Community Hospital after ten years and formerly worked as a Paralegal for an attorney in Wabash for 21 years.

She was a member of the North Manchester Congregational Christian Church, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, formerly attended the Wabash Christian Church, and was certified by the Red Cross having taught over 2000 children to swim.

She is survived by her daughter: Paula Christine ‘Chris’ Huffman, North Manchester; son: Daniel Jay (Celia) Cook-Huffman, Huntingdon, Penn.; four grandchildren: Miranda, Hannah, Jesse, and Grace; three great-grandchildren; brother: Paul Thomas (Becky) Hendrix of North Manchester

She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter – Maria Green.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Congregational Church, 310 N Walnut St., North Manchester. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15 Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.

Preferred memorials may be given to the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 1048 S. 325 E., Pierceton, IN 46562 or Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21 Foundation, P.O. Box 1810, Warsaw, IN 46581. To send condolences to the family in memory of Gwen Huffman, please visit www.cremationserviceskc.com