Virgil Gierhart

Virg Gierhart, 74, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017 at his residence in Bryant, Indiana. He was born on Monday, April 19, 1943, in Jay County, Indiana. He married Suzanne (Amstutz) Gierhart on Saturday, Oct. 16, 1976, in Jay County, Indiana. She preceded him death on Dec. 31, 1998. Virg was a 1961 graduate of Bryant High school. He was a Jay and Adams county grain and dairy farmer. He was very community oriented. Virg was an avid Indiana University basketball fan, and enjoyed NASCAR racing and his John Deere farm equipment.

Loving survivors include: a niece, Jennifer Amstutz, Geneva, Indiana; a nephew, Ryan Amstutz, Geneva, Indiana; a cousin, David (JoAnn) Gierhart, Bryant, Indiana; and brother and sister-in-law Butch and Arlene Amstutz, Geneva, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his father Paul L. Gierhart; mother Martha G. (Weaver) Gierhart; wife Suzanne (Amstutz) Gierhart; and nephew Craig Amstutz.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, 100 N. Washington St., Geneva, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m.

A private graveside service to celebrate his life will be at Riverside Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. 

Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Geneva.

Preferred memorials: Bryant Volunteer Fire Department 205 N Hendricks St. Bryant, IN 47326.                       

Arrangements are being handled by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home in Geneva.