Bernice (Sweet) Miltenberger-Grover

Bernice Miltenberger-Grover, 99, of Wabash, Indiana passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash, Indiana. She was born to the late William and Margaret (Pierson) Sweet on November 3, 1916 in Cass County, Indiana.

Bernice married Walter D. Miltenberger on June 28, 1936, he passed away on October 19, 1958; then she married Russell Grover on September 14, 1964, he passed away on April 2, 1968. She worked for Whites Institute for 30 years and was an Adult Director for WCH of Kokomo, Indiana for 5 years. Bernice was a member of Wabash Presbyterian Church of Wabash, Indiana. Also a member of Eastern Star of Wabash and a board member of Woman’s Clubhouse of Wabash, Indiana.

She is survived by Step Children, Dennis Grover of Kokomo, Indiana, Janette Gilberto of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marilyn Kemeza of Newnan, Georgia, Joan Long of Kokomo, Indiana, Dee Adkins of Kokomo, Indiana, and Ken Grover of Kokomo, Indiana; nieces, Nancy (Roger) Panning of Wabash, Indiana and Sue (Robert) Mitting of Wabash, Indiana; sister, Donna Seeley of Chicago Park, California; 26 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by step children, Jerry Grover, Pat Wesling, and Lenny Grover, brother, Bud Sweet, sister, Bettie Schlemmer, and 2 nephews, Max Miltenberger and Phil Miltenberger.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at McDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Avenue, Wabash, Indiana 46992, with Pastor Brad Wright. Burial will follow in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana. Preferred memorials are directed to White’s Residential and Family Services, 5233 S. 50 E., Wabash, Indiana 46992.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com