Donna B. Neumann

Donna B. Neumann, 88, of Goshen died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare.

She was born December 20, 1930 in Buchanan, Michigan to Ernest and Margaret (Poyser) Gerkin.

On November 10, 1961 she married Herman Eugene Neumann.

He survives along with four daughters, Nila M. Fogle of Tennessee, Vicky (Owen Ross) Perry-Ross of Sturgis, Michigan, Donna J. Neumann, and Darlene J. (David) Pinion, both of Goshen; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Bonnie (Bill) Gibson of Elkhart.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, who raised her, Raymond Moore; first husband, Lowell Harter; second husband, Victor Bartee; and a brother, Theodore Gerkin.

Donna and her husband, Eugene owned and operated several local restaurants: Homestyle Café, DonnaGene’s Jefferson Restaurant; and Neu-Deli Restaurant. She also worked at Plain & Fancy, Peddler’s Village, Trolley Café and the cafeteria at Goshen College.

She enjoyed participating on Hospitality committees at several local churches as she attended them.  She also enjoyed sewing, cooking and being a homemaker.

Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2019 from 11 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.  Pastor Lenny Krebs will officiate.

Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association.