John Slabaugh
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John Henry Slabaugh, age 81 of Etna Green, IN, died unexpectedly at 7:30am on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN after a short illness. He was born on September 4, 1939 in Elkhart County, IN to Simon and Susie (Hochstetler) Slabaugh. Mr. Slabaugh married Laura Miller on December 1, 1960 in Etna Green. She preceded him in death on December 22, 2013. Mr. Slabaugh lived in the Etna Green area his whole life and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He is survived by 2 sons, Marlin (Arlene Mae) Slabaugh and Norman (Mary Esther) Slabaugh and 2 daughters, Regina Kay (Dennis Eugene) Schmucker and Janita Lynn Slabaugh, all of Etna Green. Mr. Slabaugh is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Edward (Mary Ellen) Slabaugh of Wyer's Cave, VA; Howard (Brenda) Slabaugh of Galloway, OH; 5 sisters, Verna Yoder of VA; Martha (Mahlon) Schmucker of Bremen, IN; Barbara (Eli) Hochstetler of Nappanee, IN; Esther (Raymond) Schwartz of Nappanee, IN; Sue Ellen (Glen) Mast of Arthur, IL and a sister-in-law Marie Slabaugh of Plain City, OH. John Henry was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers Omer, Glen, Simon Jr, Larry, and a sister Mary Hochstetler. Visitation will be held at the Dennis Schmucker residence (8874 W 600 N, Etna Green, IN) on Sunday, April 18, 2021 after 1pm and all-day Monday, April 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 am on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the LaVerne Stutzman residence (6701 N 900 W, Etna Green, IN). Home ministries of the Old Order Amish Church will officiate and burial will be at Graber Cemetery. Arrangements are through Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, IN.