Tamae Sprunger, 69, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2011, in Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 23, 1941, in Yamaguchiken, Japan, to Tamahe and Sasao Yamaguchiken. She married Powell Sprunger, who is deceased.

Survivors include a son, Rene (Ange) Sprunger, North Bradford, Conn. and a granddaughter.

She received a fashion design degree from the American Academy of AHS, Chicago.

Private graveside services were held Sept. 17, 2011, at MRE Cemetery in Berne, Ind.

Arrangements were handled by Yager Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.