John Edward Nunemaker, 95, died Feb. 9, 2023, at his home in Goshen, Ind. He was born Nov. 19, 1927, in Elkhart County to Carl W. and Mary (Dils) Nunemaker. On Aug. 28, 1948, he married Doris Jean (Wenger) Nunemaker, and she died Aug. 18, 2017.

He was the owner and operator of Nunemaker Fertilizer and a farmer. He was a member of Holdeman Mennonite Church. He loved spending time with his family, including watching his son’s farm. He enjoyed fishing and watching Indiana University basketball. An avid hunter, one of his joys in life was going to Wyoming. He was a seagoing cowboy. He loved to be barefoot.

Surviving are a daughter, Connie (Mark) Haarer of Elkhart; three sons, Dale (Edna) Nunemaker of Goshen, Robert (Ronda) Nunemaker of Goshen and Brian (Nancy) Nunemaker of Coldwater, Mich.; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Preceding him in death are his wife, Doris; daughter Sandra Garber; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; daughter-in-law Gwen Nunemaker and siblings Ivan and Willis Nunemaker.

Memorial donations may be directed to Mennonite Central Committee.