Lucile J. "Tootie" Frauhiger, 88, of Bluffton, IN passed away Sunday October 20, 2019 at Christian Care

Retirement Community in Bluffton.

Lucile was born on June 21, 1931 in Adams County, IN to Emil and Pearl (Gerber) Reinhard, both parents preceded her in death. She married Melvin J. Frauhiger  in Bluffton on January 20, 1954, he resides in Bluffton.

Tootie graduated from Lancaster High School in the class of 1949. She was a homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her family. Lucile was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Bluffton. In her free time, she enjoyed singing and playing the piano with her family and enjoyed collecting antiques with her husband.

Lucile is survived by her husband Melvin of 65 years, two daughters, Renee (William) Biberstine of Decatur, IN and Tonya (Gary) Lewis of Ossian, IN.; six grandchildren, Michelle (Jeremy) Wolf, Joe (Ashley Harmon) Lewis, Jarrod (Alicia) Lewis, James (Lindsay) Lewis, Josh (Alicia) Lewis and Tyler (Olivia) Frauhiger.; and 19 grt. grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son; Kent D. Frauhiger, and four brothers; Roy , Glen, Richard and Don Reinhard.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 from 1:00 to 8:00 PM  at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Services will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at 10:30 AM, at the Apostolic Christian Church East in Bluffton, with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.  Doyle Frauhiger and Ron Kipfer will officiate.  Burial will follow at  Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Church.