Florence Esther Brumbaugh

Florence Esther (Lahr) Brumbaugh, 96, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterford Crossing Health Campus.

She was born February 7, 1925, in Fort Wayne to Harvey and Emma (Kalb) Lahr.  She married Richard Elmer Brumbaugh on November 6, 1943, in Goshen.  He died Febraury 24, 2009.

Florence is survived by a daughter, Deanna Kay (Ray) Cochell of Louisville, Tennessee; two sons, Steve Lee (Lois) Brumbaugh of Goshen and Gary Lynn Brumbaugh, New Paris and a son-in-law, Sam Varnado of Dayton, Washington.

Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Ann Varnado; three sisters, Minnie Van Houton, Anita Savage and Bernice Lahr; and four brothers, Eldon, Ralph, Walter and Dale Lahr.

A longtime beautician, Florence was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church, formerly Trinity Lutheran Church, Goshen, and a longtime member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority.

Visitation will be Friday, February 4, 2022, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home where a 10 a.m. Saturday, February 5, funeral service will be conducted.  Pastor Jessica King, Faith Lutheran Church, Goshen, will officiate.

Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Faith Lutheran Church, Goshen.