Joyce Elaine Fundenberger (Scherer)

Joyce Elaine Fundenberger (Scherer), 87, passed away at her home in Lebanon, IN, on May 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 22, 1935 in Decatur, IL, to Anthony T. Scherer and Leona M. Scherer (Moffett). She was married to the late Martin Fundenberger, MD and became a proud mother of eight children and fond grandmother to her eleven grandchildren. Joyce graduated from Macon County High School in Macon, IL, and further pursued her education at St. John’s College of Nursing and St. Louis University. It is in St. Louis, while working as a registered nurse, where she met her future husband, Martin. They formed a wonderful team together to become as a couple both parents and partners. In 1964, they moved to Indianapolis where Martin ultimately established his Ophthalmology practice. Joyce was right by his side, working enthusiastically to help grow and establish his successful medical career. She was kind, giving, generous and always willing to help out wherever needed. She was a devoted mother, raising eight children, while also continuing to work alongside her husband in their business. Once Martin and Joyce retired from the medical field, they became entrepreneurs. She again (to no surprise) played an immeasurable role to the success of their enterprise. Joyce can be described with having had so many wonderful qualities but none more remarkable than her devoted love of God and that of her family. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. With her passing, she will be missed dearly, never forgotten, and very much appreciated for the gift that she was. Joyce is survived by her seven children, Mark (Jean), Linda (David), Marty (Stephanie), Max (Elizabeth), Marvin, Monte (Shelley) and Matthew; eleven grandchildren, Mary, Grace, Laura (Mark & Jean), Samuel (Linda & David), Corey, Austin, Alex (Marty & Stephanie), Nathan, Rylie (Monte & Shelley), Theodore and Josephine (Max & Elizabeth); and two sisters, Marilyn Scherer and Jacqueline (Scherer) Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin Fundenberger MD; her son, Michael C. Fundenberger MD; her brother, Dr. Robert A. Scherer; and sister, Beverly J. (Scherer) Sargent. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Fishers-Castleton Chapel, 9900 Allisonville Road. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 319 East South Street, Lebanon, IN 46052. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor and/or St. Joseph Catholic Church.

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Joyce Elaine Fundenberger (Scherer)

June 22, 1935 - May 1, 2023