Gladys E. Fingerle, 88, North Manchester, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in her daughter’s residence, Peru.

She was born Oct. 7, 1929 in Wabash County to Aaron D. and Mabel F. (Metzger) Greer.  On Sept. 19, 1948 she married Robert H. Fingerle.  He passed away June 17, 2007.

She was a homemaker, cleaned houses and was co-owner with her husband, Robert, in their business, Kosco Peat Moss in Silver Lake from 1948-1965.

She is survived by her daughters, Donna R. (Michael) Wray, Peru; and Karen S. (Patrick) Wray, Greenville, Ohio; sister, Deloris L. Walters, North Manchester; eight grandchildren, forty-four great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.

One son, John Robert Fingerle, three brothers, Everett Greer, Donald Greer and Galen Greer, and two sisters, Dorothy Wagoner and Esther Frantz, are deceased.

Family & friends may call from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester. Services at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 28 at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, State Road 13 North, North Manchester. Home Brethren will officiate. Burial will be in Old German Baptist Brethren Cemetery, North Manchester.