Mary Jane Eber, age 81, of Rochester, passed away at 9:34 a.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, in her residence.
She was born April 11, 1944, in Rochester, to George and Virginia C. (Waltz) Thompson. On Sept. 5, 1964, in Rochester she married Robert Eugene "Bob" Eber, who survives.
Mary Jane retired as the office manager of the Purdue Extension office for Fulton County and had also worked as a former secretary for the Peterson Waggoner Law office.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rochester, where she enjoyed teaching Bible School and creating amazing church bulletin boards. Mary Jane enjoyed traveling, especially on trips with her husband Bob, gardening and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors, including her husband Bob; one son, Brian (Hope) Eber, and one daughter, Brenda Eber, both of Rochester; two sisters, Virginia "Pinky" (Ronald) Jana of Kewanna and Loretta Sue Kochenderfer; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, George and Virginia Thompson and a grandchild.
A celebration of life service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025, in The First Baptist Church of Rochester, 1000 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975 with Pastor David Love officiating. A burial will follow at the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.
A visitation will be from 4-7 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025, in the Gundrum Funeral Home in Logansport and also from 12:30 p.m. until time of services on Friday at the First Baptist Church of Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Rochester.
You may sign Mary Jane's guest book and send condolences online to the family at www.gundrumcares.com.
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THOMAS WILSON
June 18, 2025
What a wonderful lady she was. I used to attend Awana and church services with her children, Brian and Brenda both awesome people! Super nice family we were neighbors for years. My condolences to the family.
Dean McCall
June 4, 2025
My deepest sympathy to her dear family; my heart, thoughts, & prayers are with them ; she loved them so...Mary Jane was such a lovely, kind hearted, & fun person...she enjoyed life to the fullest, & I always enjoyed the times I was privelidged to enteract with her through the years...May you rest in p
eace my lovely friend...
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