BLANCHE MARIE ERNST

Blanche Marie Ernst, age 91, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 2:45 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born December 24, 1920 in Tallmadge, Summit County, Ohio, she was the daughter of William H. and Helen L. (Baum) Mohler.

As a young child, she lived in Ohio.She graduated from Coesse High School where she played on the girls basketball team. She married Floyd R. Ernst on October 11, 1941 in Columbia City. For more than 50 years she resided at Loon Lake.A homemaker, she also worked and retired from Viking Corporation, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Columbia City.

Survivors include her 2 daughters, Jeanne DeRemer of Columbia City and Janet (Richard) Frederick of Bradford, PA; 1 grandson, Richard DeRemer of Columbia City.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Floyd R. Ernst on February 2, 1976, brother, Elmer Mohler and an infant brother, Junior Mohler and 1 sister, Eleanor Armold Stouder.

Visitation will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 from 9-10 a.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service will immediately follow calling Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Philip R. Rittner II of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City.Memorial gifts may be given in Mrs. Ernst's memory to Whitley County Humane Shelter or Parkview Whitley Home Health Care and Hospice.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.