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Marie Surber

Marie Surber, 95, of Warren, IN, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 8:05 a.m. at Heritage Pointe in Warren.

Mrs. Surber attended the Central Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Van Buren. She served as a cook at Eastbrook High School from 1965 to 1989.

She was born Jan. 24, 1925, in Frankfort to Coburn and Lucille Thompson Myers. She married Marvin N. Surber on April 5, 1941, in Frankfort, and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary K. (Terry) Borger, of Granite City, IL; two sons, Robert (Jan) Surber and Marvin Neiel Surber, both of Van Buren;  five grandchilddren,  Delena (Bill) Dale, Rachel Surber, Jacqutta (Teresa) Collins-Surber, Rob (Cherie) Surber and Bill (John Phan) Surber; 16 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
 
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Judy Surber.
 
A service of celebration will be Saturday, May 9, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren, with Gerald Moreland officiating. Interment will be at the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren.
 
Memorials are to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home,  5910 Homestead Rd.,  Fort Wayne, IN  46814 or to the Central Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 201 S. 1st St., Van Buren, IN 46991.
 
Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.
 
Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneralhomes.com.