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Jean Marie Mossburg

December 6, 1919 — June 9, 2016

Jean Marie Mossburg, age 96, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 5:20 pm on Thursday June 9, 2016 at The Hearth at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born on December 6, 1919 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Paul and Margaret (Miller) Walker. Jean was a lifetime Whitley County resident. She attended local schools and graduated from Coesse High School with the Class of 1937.

On May 6, 1939 Jean married Paul J. Mossburg in Coesse. Jean was a homemaker and also worked at LML Manufacturing for 13 years before retiring in 1980. She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church. Jean enjoyed gardening vegetables and flowers, reading, crossword puzzles, wintering in Florida, camping, and fishing.

Survivors include her son Steven (Shirley) Mossburg of Columbia City; daughters Judy (Walter) Altimus and Kathie (Bruce) Lash, both of Columbia City; sister Phyllis Bear of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Betty Walker of Columbia City; and cousin Lola Ford of Fort Wayne.

Preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul Mossburg, sister Lois Smith, and brother Jerry Walker.

Friends may call on Sunday June 12, 2016 from 2:00-5:00 pm at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Funeral services for Jean will be held at 10:00 am on Monday June 13, 2016 at the funeral home, with calling one hour prior.

Burial will follow in Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery, Columbia City.

Memorial contributions in memory of Jean may be made to Visiting Nurse and Hospice or Project Help Haiti Partnership Fund.

Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to sign the online guest register or to send a condolence.

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