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Name: Garnet E. Walker Diffendarfer
Spouse: David B. Diffendarfer (Nickname = Dave)
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DECEASED 2007,
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1941 Attended from through

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Birthdate: October 20, 1923   
Date of Death: February 13, 2007  
       

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GARNET E. DIFFENDARFER, 83, a resident of Columbia City, died at 1 p.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where she was admitted on Thursday, February 8th.

She was born October 20, 1923 in Columbia City a daughter of Willard E. and Gladys A. (Geiger) Walker. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1941.

On October 25, 1941 she was united in marriage to David B. Diffendarfer. With the exception of three years spent at Loon Lake, they have made their home in Columbia City, moving to their present home in 1992.

She was employed at Blue Bell several years and Weatherhead for a few years.

Her memberships included Columbia City United Brethren Church and Order of the Eastern Star #65 of which she was a 50 year member.

Surviving relatives include her husband, Dave; a son, Stephen (Karen) Diffendarfer of Stanton Lake; a daughter, Lisa A. (Max) Bowers Jr. of Churubusco; four grandchildren, Jason Byers, Shane Diffendarfer, Amy Taylor and David Herbst; 13 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Enyeart of Columbia City.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack A. Walker; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Sickafoose.

There will be no public visitation or service. Burial will take place at a later date at Greenhill Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.


 
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