Leon Jay Nafziger
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Goshen, Ind.-Leon Jay Nafziger, 83, died Thursday, Nov. 19 at Courtyard Healthcare.
He was born Nov. 3, 1937 in Archbold, Ohio where he grew up on the family farm. Prior to his marriage he served 2 years of 1W Service in LaJunta, Colorado.
On April 30, 1960 he married Juanita Brenneman at East Goshen Mennonite Church. They raised their family in Goshen and have been active Goshen residents.
She survives along with three children, Kathy (Len) Emery, Donna M. (Mark) DeVito and Daryl (Colleen) Nafziger, all of Goshen; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five sisters, Carolyn (Howard) Snyder, Pettisville, Ohio, Alene (Danny) DeCoster, Belgium, Tiye (Patrick) Calavan, Loma Colorado, Julia (Steve) Nafziger, Archbold, Ohio and Angela (Steve) Gerig, Goshen; and two brothers, P. Joe (Carol) Nafziger, Wauseon, Ohio and Gilbert James Nafziger, Archbold, Ohio.
Along with his parents, Ervin Jay and Marjorie (Aeschliman) Nafziger, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley and George Nafziger.
An attendee of Clinton Frame Church, family was very important to Leon, especially his grandchildren.
Mr. Nafziger was most recently a groundskeeper at Das Dutchman Essenhaus, Middlebury. He also worked at Burger Dairy, Troyer Poultry and Starcraft Marine. He enjoyed the outdoor activities like gardening and mowing.
Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 23, from 12, noon until 1:30 p.m. at Clinton Frame Church. A 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held Monday at the church. Nephew, Ryan Nafziger, will officiate.
Memorial donations may be given to Clinton Frame Church.
Online condolences may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.