Treva E (Bump) Sparling

Auburn – Treva E Sparling, 96 of Auburn died Sunday March 17, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born October 25, 1922 in Columbia City to Elmer N and Maude E (Cramer) Bump. She was a graduate of Columbia City High School and Wayne School of Beauty Culture. Treva worked at General Electric during WWII and she also earned her Pilots License during that time. She was President of Tesco, Inc. for 15 years before retiring in 1995. She was an avid gardener. She and her husband Wink, loved to work in their garden where many people would stop to visit and walk her garden. She was a member of the Auburn Presbyterian Church, the Auburn Garden Club and Kenwigs Literary Club. She married Winston “Wink” B Sparling on December 13, 1942 in the Columbia City United Methodist Church and he died October 23, 2015. She is survived by a son, Stephen B Sparling and his wife Linda Lee of Kendallville. Daughters, Suellen J Buls and her husband Norman of Tucson, AZ and Rebecca J Gleason and her husband Richard of Centennial, CO; Seven grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and a cousin Kay Meeks of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother Paul Bump. Services will be at 1 pm Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn with Rev David Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove – Compton Cemetery in Columbia City. Calling is 2 hours prior to the service from 11 to 1 Wednesday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Auburn Presbyterian Church. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.