Clarabelle Rose Bigler
Clarabelle Rose Bigler, 93, Goshen, died 3:10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Waterford Crossing. She was born Dec. 5, 1927 in New Paris, to Harold & Lottie (Vance) Boyer. On Oct. 15, 1949, she married Frederick Bigler and he died Dec. 14, 1988.
Surviving are children, Mike (John Rainier) Bigler, San Francisco, Calif.; Tom (Jean) Bigler, Goshen, Yolanda Dipert, Illinois; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren on the way and a sister, Jane Schmucker, New Paris.
Preceding her in death are her parents, husband, sisters, Marilyn Keene, Berdine Barron, brothers, Harold Ray, Jimmy Dean, George, Billy and Jack Boyer.
Clarabelle worked at Johnson Controls for over 30 years at two different times. She enjoyed being with her family and grandchildren. Clarabelle loved bird watching, especially hummingbirds.
A private family service will be live streamed 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, on the funeral home website, www.rrefh.com. Go to Clarabelle’s tribute pages and click on photos and videos. Pastor Steve Campagna will officiate and burial will follow at Whitehead Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Second Chance Small Dog Rescue, Inc., P.O. Box 2403, Elkhart, Indiana 46515.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen, is handling arrangements