Gareth L. Wiederkehr Obituary

We bid farewell to Gareth L. Wiederkehr of Berne, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 31, 2026 at the age of 101. Gareth touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Rev. Clarence Wiederkehr and Ruth Wiederkehr; his former wife Treva Habegger; his wife Rosemary Sprunger (Hanni); his son Wayne Wiederkehr; his granddaughter Annette Sue Patton; and his sisters, Naomi Wiederkehr and Marilyn Stokes.

He is survived by: his children, Wes Wiederkehr (Lori) of New Haven, Indiana, Karen Patton (Paul) of Albion, Indiana and Anne Amstutz (Leon) of Elkhart, Indiana; his sister Miriam Ogden of Morton, Illinois; his grandchildren, Cheri Shea (Alan), Lana Miner, Sara Root (Mark), Tim Amstutz (Kelly), Jacob Wiederkehr (Teresa) and Ashley Barse (Jacob); his stepchildren, Gregg Sprunger (Barb) of Berne, Indiana and Janet Gerig (Duane) of Knoxville, Tennessee; and his stepgrandchildren, Leslie King (Jason), Ben Sprunger (Lana), Michael Sprunger (Jenn), Jennifer Strutz (Ryan), Stephanie Dee (Anthony) and Jon Gerig. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson, 21 step-great-grandchildren; and four step-great-great grandchildren.

Preferred memorials are to World Partners Missions.