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Name: Doris E. Schrader Pittenger
Spouse: Talbert Wilmont Pittenger
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Columbia City, IN 46725
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1939 Attended from through

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Birthdate: April 19, 1921   
Date of Death: May 4, 2013  
       

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Doris E. Fenker Pittenger, 92, a lifelong resident of Columbia Township, Whitley County, died at 10:07 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where she was admitted on Friday.

She was born April 19, 1921 in Columbia Township a daughter of Elmer Franklin and Dessie Bell (Smith) Schrader. She attended the Schrader School House and graduated from Coesse High School.

On June 8, 1941 she was united in marriage to Edward C. Fenker. Mr. Fenker died July 28, 1996.

She worked at Whitley County Co-op Peabody Branch from 1957 until 1964 and served as Whitley County Drainage Clerk from 1965 until her retirement in 1982.

On November 7, 2003 she was united in marriage to Talbert Wilmont Pittenger. Mr. Pittenger died February 1, 2013.

She was a member of Oak Grove Church of God, W.C.S.C., Oak Grove Senior Fellowship and Gideons Auxiliary.

Surviving relatives include five children, Dennis (Kathy) Fenker, Sharon (Dwight) Alexander, Karen (Jerry) Wigent, Shirley Law and Terry (Susan) Fenker, all of Columbia City; two step daughters, Rita (Bart) Toomey of Gainesville GA and Sharon (Fred) Cearbaugh of Columbia City; a step daughter-in-law, Dianne Pittenger of Columbia City; 17 grandchildren; six step grandchildren; 59 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; and a sister, Florence Keiser of Columbia City.

In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Cletus, Russell and Rolland.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oak Grove Church of God, 2426 South Raber Road, Columbia City with visitation after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Preferred memorials are to Gideons.

Obituary in Post & Mail May 6 & 22, 2013, Page A3.

Previous married name was Fenker. Children: Dennis (Kathy) Fenker, Sharon (Dwight) Alexander, Karen (Jerry) Wigent, and Terry (Susan) Fenker, all of Columbia City.

Talbert passed away February 1, 2013.
 
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