Arden Dwyer, 82, died Thursday at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born in Defiance, OH to the late Theodore & Genevieve (Yearling) Slough. She married Jim Dwyer on March 5, 1953 in St. Peter Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN.

Surviving are her husband, Jim of Spencerville; daughters, Jayne Dwyer-Reff (Jerry Reff) of Ft. Wayne, Susan Bungard (Bryce Heller) of Ft. Wayne; sons, Tom Dwyer of Houston, TX, John Dwyer (Cheryl Rece) Spencerville, IN; grandchildren, Adam (Katie) Reff, Amy Reff, Angela (Brad) Ratliff, Benjamin (Kellie) Bungard; great grandchildren, Addison & Ethan Ratliff and Ava, Truett & Lucia Bungard.

She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Randy Bungard.

She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN and loved spending time with her family. Arden retired as the manager of the Auburn License Branch also working at the Grabill License Branch, General Electric & International Harvester. She was the current President of the DeKalb County Election Board, served as Secretary of the DeKalb County Republican Party, was a 64 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Spencerville where she became a Member of the Grand Family twice and served as Deputy of the State and Grand Star Point and Worthy Matron. She was also a former member of the Spencerville Community Club and served on the DeKalb Memorial Hospital Board.

Calling will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Spencerville, IN with an Eastern Star Service at 8 pm. Services will be held at 10 am on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the church. Burial in White City Cemetery, Spencerville, IN.

Memorials to:
Cancer Services of NE Indiana - 6316 Mutual Drive Ft. Wayne, IN 46825, Shriners Hospitals for Children - 2900 Rocky Point Drive Tampa, FL 33607 or St. Peter Lutheran Church - PO Box 97 Spencerville, IN 46788