Omer E. Schlabach Obituary
The passing of Omer E. Schlabach of Middlebury, Indiana occurred on July 12, 2026. Omer, born on September 24, 1945, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Emanuel Schlabach and Nora Schlabach (Miller); his daughter Nora Ann Schlabach; his grandsons, Daniel Yoder and Jaylon Schlabach; his great grandchildren, Melissa Otto and Lucas Bontrager; and his siblings, Alvin, Roman, John, Orva, Wilbur Schlabach, Emma Kauffman, Esther Miller, Mary Schlabach, Mabel Miller and Wilma Yoder.
He is survived by: his wife Anna Mae Bontrager; his children, Carolyn Yoder (Clayton) of Topeka, Darla Bontrager (David) of Shipshewana, Lamar Schlabach (Nancy) of Middlebury, Joseph Schlabach (Marie) of Shipshewana, Merlin Schlabach (Miriam) of Middlebury, Jane Bontrager (Wilbur) of Shipshewana, Omer Schlabach (Marilyn) of Middlebury, Waneta Yutzy (Ivan) of Shipshewana, Paul Schlabach (Jolene) of Shipshewana and Mark Schlabach (Linda) of Shipshewana; his sisters, Viola Bontrager (late Ervin) of Shipshewana and Alice Yoder (Elmer) of Topeka; and his sisters-in-law, Beulah Schlabach of Middlebury and Fannie Schlabach of Goshen. He is also survived by 55 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren.
