Edna I. Nussbaum

Edna I. Nussbaum, 90, of Berne, Indiana, passed away Wednesday morning, June 17, 2026, at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana.

She was born on May 6, 1936, in South Bend, Indiana to the late Clyde and Ruth (Nichol) Keeney.

Edna was united in marriage to Elroy R. Nussbaum on May 29, 1955, and he preceded her in death on October 3, 2021.

She was a member of Berne Evangelical Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and various Bible Studies over the years.

Edna previously served as the secretary to Pastors at Berne Evangelical Church.

She had a love for singing and sang in the choir with the Swiss Village Singers. Edna loved her family and treasured her various travels to see her kids.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl L. (Rick) Hoffman of Johnstown, Colorado; daughter, Teresa D. (David) Unkefer of St. Augustine, Florida; daughter, Suzanne K. Loshe of Decatur, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Amy (Doug) Cash, Lauren Unkefer, Andrew (Kelsey) Unkefer, Sarah-Kate Unkefer, Matt (Laura) Loshe, Amber (Ryan) Landis, Jared (Kiesha) Anderson, April Anderson, Ashley (Rob) Plummer, and Jason (Natalie) Anderson; and sixteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darla Anderson; grandson, Jonathan Hewitt; and two great-grandsons, Dayvien Wheeler and Isaac Anderson.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at Berne Evangelical Church in Berne, Indiana, with Pastor Bruce Rocke officiating. Burial will follow at Berne Evangelical Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026, at the Swiss Village Chapel and also from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Preferred memorials may be given to Berne Evangelical Church – Mission Fund.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Homes, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel of Berne, Indiana.