Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 133, Number 1, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 7 January 2010 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, January 7. 2010

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WAKARUSA Mervin Hahn, 97, of Wakarusa, died at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Mervin was bom Nov. 18, 1912 in Penn Township, Saint Joseph County, to Charles and Emma Jane (Lechlitner) Hahn. He married Rosa Beatrice (Blessing)

March 7,1937 in Nappanee. She preceded hinj in death May 8,1994. He is survived by a daughter, Juanita (Robert) Weldy of Wakarusa; four grandchildren; and eight great-grand-children. Mervin was a farmer and a member of the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Visitation took place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhard Funeral Home, 117 W. Waterford St., Wakarusa. Funeral services took place at 3 p.m. Sunday with Pastor Kent Norr officiating at the funeral home. Burial followed at Olive (West) Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wakarusa Missionary Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.rrefh.com.

Death Notices Judith Ann Evans Dec. 29, 2009 NAPPANEE Judith Ann Evans, 63, of Nappanee, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009 at C.R. 15, south of C.R. 30 at the scene of a car accident. She is survived bv her husband, Thomas Edward Evans; daughters: Michelle S. (Bret) Matsev of Elkhart and Catherine M. Noll of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; a brother, Franklin (Sherry) Engle of Sanbury, Pa. and a sister, Donna Michels of Selinsgrove, Pa. There were no services and no visitation. The Elkhart Cremation Serv ices handled arrangements. Memorials may be made to Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th St. Mishawaka, IN 46544. Florence A. Surface Dec. 30, 2009 NAPPANEE Florence A. Surface, 93, of Nappanee, died at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Anglemeyer Clinic. She is survived by her husband, Harold Surface; daughters: Judy Barr of Nappanee, Joyce Churchill of Berger, Mo. and Jackie (Randle) Brock of Liberty, Texas; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and sister, Evelyn Neff of Bonita Springs, Fla. Visitation was Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. There were no services. Cremation took place. Memorials may be made to the Florence Surface Memorial Fund.

Chamber taking fourth quarter nominations NAPPANEE The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the fourth quarter Beautification Award. Qualifications include new businesses only. A letter or phone call to nominate a business will be accepted until Jan. 18. To nominate a new business, send a letter to the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce 302 W. Market St. Nappanee, IN, 46550 or call the chamber at 574-773-7812.

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FCDC director thanks annual Christmas Jubilee volunteers

By Mandy McFarland Editor NAPPANEE - With numerous families in the WaNee area still unemployed, making the holidays special has been an increasing challenge for many parents. More than 100 local volunteers lent a hand for this year's event, which served a record 197 families for a total of 606 children. While the jubilee culminates in December, it actually begins weeks before when volunteers place Toys for Tots containers throughout the Wa-Nee community. Shoppers have the option to purchase new toys to place in the boxes, then volunteers collect the items and take them to the Boys & Girls Club of Nappanee facility, where they sort them into age group categories. Donors also give blankets, coats, hats and scarves and other non-toy items. This year's event took place Dec. 12. While they waited their turn to shop, parents enjoyed a variety of donated refreshments. Volunteers then assisted the parents in their shopping, ran the registration table, wrapped gifts, carried items out to cars and handed out fruits and cookies that a local church congregation had donated. "We want to thank every individual and organization who had a role in the success of this year's Christmas Jubilee," Family Christian Development

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Center Executive Director Karen Sherer Stoltzfus said. "A very special thank you goes to Nicki Resler and her committee for organizing and managing the event, to our friends at J & N Stone and to all the volunteers who gave of their time from the heart. Thanks also to the Nappanee Parks Department for hauling

tables and to Interra Credit Union for the financial support that allowed us to purchase 'fill-in' gifts for teens." This year's event was not without a touch of sadness as long-time volunteers and staff reflected on the loss of the center's founder. "We want to express gratitude to Joan Andrews, who

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passed away the day before Christmas Jubilee," Stoltzfus said. "This event, which she started years ago, remains her gift to the community she loved." Those wishing to learn more about the FCDC or the annual Christmas Jubilee can call 574-773-2149 or visit 151 S. Locke St., Nappanee.