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Delores M. Ward

Delores M. Ward, 91, of Decatur, Indiana, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Adams Woodcrest.

Delores M. Ward
Delores M. Ward

Delores was born in Adams County, Indiana, to Homer C. and Aldine (Klopfenstein) Ginter, who both preceded her in death. On May 20, 1951, she married Norman P. Ward, who died June 8, 2011.

Delores was a member of Decatur Church of God, where for many years she enjoyed photographing her church family and friends. She was also active in the Happy Huggers women’s group. Dee will be fondly remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who was a wonderful cook and pie baker. Some of her proudest moments were participating and winning blue ribbons at the Indiana State Fair Pie Baking Competition. She retired in 1981 from General Electric in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Survivors include four children, N. Gayle Ward and Kenneth G. (Corazon) Ward, both of Decatur, Keith L. (Brenda) Ward of Wren and Kendra (Alan) Beard of Convoy; four grandchildren, Misty (Greg) Bruns, Jason (Sarah) Ward, Ashley Marks and Jared (Ashley) Beard; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Delores was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 25, at Decatur Church of God, with Dr. Robert Brink officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.

Calling hours are from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials: Decatur Church of God.

To sign the guestbook, go to www.hshfuneralhome.com.

POSTED: 06/23/15 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries