April 13, 2021 at 5:04 p.m.
Eva Journay
Obituary
Eva Marie Journay, 98, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her residence.
Marie was born on June 24, 1922, in Jay County, the daughter of the late John M. and Mable J.M. (Lee) Bischoff.
On Aug. 31, 1947, Marie married William H. Journay. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2011.
Marie lived a life of service through church, family and friends. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church where she was involved in the deaf ministry as an interpreter for many years. She was also a member of the Shakespeare Mothers Study Club, United Methodist Women and the prayer group, and taught Sunday School.
She is survived by two sons, Rex. L. (Carolyn) Journay of Bryant, Indiana, and Rick L. (Judy) Journay of Bellevue, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Rita Journay of Decatur, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Wes (Kate), Brian (Erin), Justin (Brittany), James (Jennifer), Jonathon (Alaynee), Brandon (Shu), Stephanie (Jonathan Rice) and Christine; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald W. Journay, on Sept. 18, 2018.
A private burial was held at Salamonia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark’s UMC Endowment Fund or Samaritans Purse-Operation Christmas Child.
Arrangements were handled by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.
To sign our guest book, visit hshfuneralhome.com.
Marie was born on June 24, 1922, in Jay County, the daughter of the late John M. and Mable J.M. (Lee) Bischoff.
On Aug. 31, 1947, Marie married William H. Journay. He preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2011.
Marie lived a life of service through church, family and friends. She was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church where she was involved in the deaf ministry as an interpreter for many years. She was also a member of the Shakespeare Mothers Study Club, United Methodist Women and the prayer group, and taught Sunday School.
She is survived by two sons, Rex. L. (Carolyn) Journay of Bryant, Indiana, and Rick L. (Judy) Journay of Bellevue, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Rita Journay of Decatur, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Wes (Kate), Brian (Erin), Justin (Brittany), James (Jennifer), Jonathon (Alaynee), Brandon (Shu), Stephanie (Jonathan Rice) and Christine; and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald W. Journay, on Sept. 18, 2018.
A private burial was held at Salamonia Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark’s UMC Endowment Fund or Samaritans Purse-Operation Christmas Child.
Arrangements were handled by Haggard-Sefton-Hirschy & Zelt Funeral Home.
To sign our guest book, visit hshfuneralhome.com.
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