SUE C. JARVIS

Sue C. (Ford) Jarvis, age 71, of Columbia City, IN died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born April 14, 1941, in Albany, IN, she was the daughter of the late Garnet R. and Donna L. (Hammitt) Ford.

She graduated from Arcola High School, Arcola, IN with the Class of 1959. She retired from Verizon (previously GTE and General Telephone) after 47 years of service.She was a dedicated member of IBEW Local 723.

Survivors include siblings, Kay Ford-Sollimo of Medford, NJ: Lynn (William) Smith of Churubusco; Lee (Cheryl) Ford of Columbia City; Coy Marie Hagan, Kim (Ron) Hawn both of Fort Wayne; Eight nieces, four nephews; one step-son, Thomas C. Jarvis, Jr.; six
grandchildren; one great-grandson; special cousin, Judy Ford.She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas C. Jarvis, Sr. and step-son, Christopher Donald A. Jarvis.

Funeral service is Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 4 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with visitation one hour prior to service.Visitation is also from 2-8 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Churubusco. Memorials may be given in memory of Sue to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or St. John's Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.