Sarah Elizabeth Friend, 74, Goshen, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at home.

She was born Jan. 31, 1951, in Bremen.

She is survived by five children, Scott (Lara) Bethel, Granger, Julie (Jeremy) Welker, Goshen, Stacey (Ryan) McDonald, Goshen, Nikole Barrett, Bloomington, and Jennifer Friend, Goshen; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and five siblings, Ruth (Mike) Meine, Texas, Abraham (Donna) Miller, White Pigeon, Mich., Lucinda (Donnie) Gaut, Nappanee, Devon Miller, Fort Wayne, and Keith (Roxanne) Miller, Bremen.

Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.