Larry J. Eberle
October 31, 2020 at 1:04 a.m.
Larry J. Eberle
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The third of 10 children, Larry was born on Oct. 4, 1948, to the late Lawrence and Bernadine Toby Eberle, of Starlight. He was an Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville, graduate of 1966, and The United Electronics Institute of Louisville in 1968. He retired from Verizon (formerly General Telephone and GTE) in January of 2010 after 41 years and two months. He was a longtime member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where he devoted many hours serving in the Knights of Columbus, ushering and the former Men’s Club. He was also a member of the Coliseum Lions Club and recently of the Huntertown Lions Club. His passion was gardening and sharing his harvest with others.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ann; and their two children, Tim (Misty) Eberle, of Auburn, and Monica Eberle, of Fort Wayne; two granddaughters: Payton Graber and Presleigh Burkhart; three brothers: Tom (Debbie) Eberle, of Floyds Knobs; Paul (Becky) Eberle, of Union, Ky.; and Jim (Mary Jo) Eberle, of Louisville, Ky.; and four sisters: Diana (Jerry) Owens, Marie (Doug) Kaufman, Marilyn (Chuck) Shumate, all of New Albany; and Donna (Jack) Hoying, of Centerville, Ohio; also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; a close cousin, Martha Phillips, of New Albany; and four goddaughters.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sr. Anita Eberle, OSB, and Patricia “Tish” Eberle; niece, Megan Eberle; and cousin, Bill Phillips.
Mass of Christian burial will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Visitation also Friday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
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Memorial contributions may be made to A Mother’s Hope, 5322 N. Clinton St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46825; or Our Lady of Providence High School, 707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.
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The third of 10 children, Larry was born on Oct. 4, 1948, to the late Lawrence and Bernadine Toby Eberle, of Starlight. He was an Our Lady of Providence High School, Clarksville, graduate of 1966, and The United Electronics Institute of Louisville in 1968. He retired from Verizon (formerly General Telephone and GTE) in January of 2010 after 41 years and two months. He was a longtime member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, where he devoted many hours serving in the Knights of Columbus, ushering and the former Men’s Club. He was also a member of the Coliseum Lions Club and recently of the Huntertown Lions Club. His passion was gardening and sharing his harvest with others.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Ann; and their two children, Tim (Misty) Eberle, of Auburn, and Monica Eberle, of Fort Wayne; two granddaughters: Payton Graber and Presleigh Burkhart; three brothers: Tom (Debbie) Eberle, of Floyds Knobs; Paul (Becky) Eberle, of Union, Ky.; and Jim (Mary Jo) Eberle, of Louisville, Ky.; and four sisters: Diana (Jerry) Owens, Marie (Doug) Kaufman, Marilyn (Chuck) Shumate, all of New Albany; and Donna (Jack) Hoying, of Centerville, Ohio; also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; a close cousin, Martha Phillips, of New Albany; and four goddaughters.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sr. Anita Eberle, OSB, and Patricia “Tish” Eberle; niece, Megan Eberle; and cousin, Bill Phillips.
Mass of Christian burial will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Visitation also Friday, Nov. 6 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
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Memorial contributions may be made to A Mother’s Hope, 5322 N. Clinton St. Ft. Wayne, IN 46825; or Our Lady of Providence High School, 707 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129.
To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.
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