Blosser, Eugene Edward, 91,
of Wellman, Iowa died June 8, 2008 at Wellman, Iowa. He was born
March 27, 1917 at South English, Iowa to Perry and Ada V. (Lahman)
Blosser. On August 7, 1984 at Wellman, Iowa he was married to
Elsie Zook, who survives. Eugene was preceded in death by his first
wife, Louella. Eugene and Louella were married in Hong Kong on
September 9, 1949. She died in 1983
from brian cancer.
Surviving are children, Philip Blosser and wife Amy, Rachel Blosser
Derstine and husband Rodney Derstine, Meiko Blosser Schoemig and
husband Ewald Schoemig, 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
A son, Thomas Yoshiro, brothers: Wilmer, Aquila, Dwight, Menno, Oren
and Amos and sisters: Abbie Zook and Mary Kate Yoder also preceded him
in death.
Eugene Blosser was a career missionary in China and Japan.
Memorial services were held June 9, 2008 at Wellman Mennonite Church,
Wellman, Iowa with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Jennifer Archer,
Wellman, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Blough, Ronald Lamar, 54, of Windsor, CO died August 22, 2008 at
Windsor, CO from cardiac arrest. He was born October 28, 1953 at
Canton, OH to Robert Samuel Blough and Mary Edna Nisly Blough
Miller. On June 21, 1975 at Burton, OH he was married to Rhoda
Miller.
Surviving are his wife, his mother, children, Bethany Simpson &
husband John; Brooke Blough; a grandchild, expected in November; two
sisters, Brenda LaTulippe husband Keith; Dolores Blough; and a brother,
Dwayne Blough wife Pam.
His father preceded him/her in death.
Ron was the pastor of Greeley Mennonite Church, Greeley, CO. He
received his masters of divinity degree at Eastern Mennonite Seminary
in Harrisonburg, VA. He was a master carpenter as well as a pastor. He
was an avid birder and gardener, and enjoyed the outdoors. He also
enjoyed cooking gourmet meals for his family and friends. He always had
a story and a listening ear.
Memorial services were held August 27, 2008 at Greeley Mennonite
Church, Greeley, Colorado.
Submitted by: Phyllis Schultz,
Greeley Colorado
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Blucker,
Clara Miller, 89, of Goshen, IN died February 9, 2008 at Goshen,
Elkhart Co., IN. She was born November 19, 1918 at Blooomfield,
Montana to Francis and Magdelena (Wagler) Miller Sr. On February
21, 1942 at Fentress, Virginia she was married to Ervin Blucker, who
died December 2, 1981.
Surviving are children, Diann (Chuck) Grise, Vernon (Elaine) Blucker,
Dan (Carol) Blucker, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and
one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving are a sister, Ruth
Leatherman, and two brothers, Phil Miller, and Francis Miller Jr.
Four sisters, Margaret Miller, Agnes Leatherman, Leona Miller, and Vera
Troyer, and three brothers, Abner Miller, Joseph Miller, and Roy Miller
preceded her in death.
Mrs. Blucker was a homemaker and a member of North Goshen Mennonite
Church where she was part of the Mennonite Women's group. She
also volunteered at World Missionary Press
Memorial services were held February 13, 2008 at Yoder Culp Funeral
Home, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN (where) with burial in Elkhart Prairie
Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
Submitted by: North Goshen
Mennonite Church
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Boehnert,
Addison Laurin, 96, of Lyndhurst, Virginia died May 25, 2008 at
Stuarts Draft, Virginia. He was born July 18, 1911 at Ronan,
Montana to Gustav A. and Mary Clara (Laurin) Boehnert. On March
21, 1981 he was married to Lena Nitz Morris, who was born June 4, 1913
and died June 18, 2006. His first wife, Ressie Margaret Harner
Boehnert, died August 18, 1978.
Surviving are one grandchild, and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held May 28, 2008 at Reynolds Hamrick Funeral
Home, Waynesboro, Virginia with burial in the Springdale Mennonite
Church Cemetery, Waynesboro, Virginia.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Nancy L. Stoll,
Waynesboro, VA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Boese, Harold E., 82, of Wayland, Iowa died December 18, 2008 at
Iowa City, Iowa from heart disease. He was born May 12, 1926 at
Wayland, Iowa to Harris and Eva (Reschly) Boese. On January 9,
1949 at Wayland, Iowa he was married to Dorothy Roth, who was born July
30, 1928 and survives.
Surviving are children, Dean (Terri) Boese; Kathie (Bill) Grimm; Karen
(Mike) Bates; Shirley (Gary) Wade; Annette (Merlin) Boshart; Gary
(Marlene) Boese; 19 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and a sister,
Lucille Schantz.
His parents, a son Keith Boese and a brother, Orie Boese preceded him
in death.
Memorial services were held December 22, 2008 at Bethel Mennonite
Church Wayland, Iowa with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Brenda Slabaugh,
Wayland, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Boettger,
Edith Yoder, 86, of Tofeild died May 27, 2008 at Tofield,
Alberta, Canada. She was born January, 23, 1922 at Tofeild,
Alberta to David L. and Lacinda (Stauffer) Yoder. She was married
to Marvin Boettger.
Surviving are three sons, Derril (Wanda), Elwood (Heather), and Jerry
(Val),
eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held May 31, 2008 at Salem Mennonite Church,
Tofield, Alberta with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Tyler Weber,
Camrose, Alberta, Canada
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Boll, Grace Witmer, 86, of Landis Homes, Lititz, PA died
October 15, 2008 at The Heart of Lancaster Hospital, Lititz, PA. She
was born in West Earl Twp. Lancaster Co., PA, to David K. and Amelia
(Bollinger) Witmer. She was the wife of John H. Boll of Landis Homes.
A member of Metzler's Mennonite Church of Ephrata, PA. Surviving in
addition to her husband are three stepdaughters, E. Lorraine wife of
Walter H. Shirk of New Holland, PA; Mabel Jean wife of Dennis E. Baum
of Manheim, PA; Lois M. wife of William B. Stauffer of Liberal, MO; two
stepsons, J. Nevin husband of Mary (Stoltzfus) Boll of Lititz, PA; Jay
H. husband of Lois (Ginder) Boll of Mt Joy, PA; seven
step-grandchildren; 21 step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Katie
Martin of Lititz, Barbara Hershey-Baxter of Manheim, PA; and a
brother-in-law, Mahlon Detweiler of Myerstown, PA. She was preceded in
death by a brother, Lloyd Witmer, two sisters, Emma Martin and Alma
Detweiler, and an infant sister, Amelia Witmer.
Funeral service was October 21, 2008 at West Bethany Chapel at Landis
Homes Retirement Community, Lititz, PA with Richard Buch, Nevin
Horning, and Nelson W. Martin officiating. Interment was at Hernley
Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim, PA
Source: Lancaster OnLine
October 17, 2008
Submitted by: Leon Hertzler, Newport, NH
Bontrager,
Albert C., 88, of Nappanee, IN died March 11, 2008 at Elkhart
General Hospital, Elkhart, IN after a sudden illness. He was born
September 9, 1919 at Yoder, Kansas to Henry and Clara (Schrock)
Bontrager. On May 1, 1943 in Wakarusa, IN he was married to
Vivian Celia Blosser, who was born December 18 1924 and died August 24,
2006.
Surviving are children, Phillip (Marlene) Bontrager, Duane (Peggy)
Bontrager,
Kevin (Sherry) Bontrager, 7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, three
brothers. Harvey Bontrager, Rudy Bontrager, and Floyd Bontrager, and a
sister, Barbara Bontrager.
A daughter-in-law, Sheryl Bontrager, granddaughter, Lori Bontrager, a
brother, Jonas Bontrager, and three sisters, Esther Bontrager, Susan
Kauffman, and Elizabeth Bontrager preceded him in death.
Memorial services were held March 14, 2003 at Holdeman Mennonite
Church, Wakarusa, Indiana with burial in the Olive Cemetery, Elkhart,
IN.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Loretta Newcomer
Holdeman Mennonite Church, Wakarusa, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Bontrager, Charlotte Ruth Miller, 74, of Elkhart, IN died April 12, 2008, at Hubbard Hill Estates. She was born in Elkhart on August 27, 1933, to Joni and Charlotte (Kauffman) Miller. She married Marion Bontrager in Sturgis, Michigan on November 2, 1952.
She was a member of the Belmont Mennonite Church.
Survived by her husband, a daughter, Jolene (Dick) Lehman of Elkhart, IN; a son, Robert (Beth) Bontrager of Corvallis, OR; and five grandchildren, Scott and Brent Lehman and Jesse, Erin and Kevin Bontrager.
Preceded in death by two sisters, Carol Miller Bontrager and Dorothy Miller Hochstetler; and three brothers, Alfred, Rollin and Walter Miller.
A memorial service was April 16, 2008, at Belmont Mennonite Church, Elkhart, IN. Rev. Willard Swartley and Pastor Larry Rohrer will officiate. A private family burial was in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, IN.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Bontrager, Gideon J., 86, of Goshen, IN died September 23, 2008, at Greencroft Healthcare. He was born in Goshen on September 5, 1922, to Jacob and Fannie (Schrock) Bontrager. His wife was Verna Chupp married on February 3, 1949 in Nappanee, IN
He was a member of the Mount Joy Mennonite Church, Goshen. He did his CPS in Hill City, South Dakota. He volunteered at MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service).
Survived by his wife, Verna; a daughter, Karen (Bert) Stutzman of Goshen, IN; three sons, Larry G. (Norma) Bontrager of Middlebury, IN; Gene A. (Cinde) Bontrager of Goshen, IN; and James W. (Kris) Bontrager of Winona Lake, IN; eight grandchildren; and sisters, Viola (Crist) Gingerich of Shipshewana, IN and Ida Helmuth of Goshen, IN.
Preceded in death by a son, Paul L. Bontrager; two sisters, Clara Gingerich and Laura Ropp; and five brothers, Simon, Ezra, Lloyd, Daniel and Elam Bontrager.
Funeral service was September 26, 2008 at Mount Joy Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN Pastor Ben Shirk and cousin Marion Bontrager will officiate. Burial was in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen, IN.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN.
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Bontrager,
Ora C., 85, of Goshen died June 15, 2008 at Goshen, Indiana
after an extended illness. He was born June 21, 1922 in LaGrange
County, Indiana to Christian and Mary Ann (Miller) Bontrager. On
August 10, 1962 in Elkhart
County, Indiana he was married to Katie Eash, who was born November 30,
1931 and survives. His first wife, Anna Kauffman, died October 31, 1961.
Surviving are a daughter, Deloris (Doug) Hostetler, Topeka, IN, a son,
DeWayne (Sarah) Bontrager, Topeka, IN, five grandchildren, and a
sister, Alice Bontrager, Topeka, IN.
Two sisters, Elizabeth Yoder and Inah Hochstetler preceded him in death.
Ora worked as the manager for Tools Unlimited, Honeyville, IN and was
the
owner/operator of Bontrager Plumbing and Heating from 1960-1975 and
owner of Bontrager Hardware from 1965-1975. He later drove school
bus for the Westview School Corporation. He was former president
of Shipshewana Town Board.
Memorial services were held June 18, 2008 at Clinton Frame Mennonite
Church, Goshen, Elkhart County Indiana with burial in Miller Cemetery,
Elkhart County, Indiana.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Karen Troyer, Secretary
Clinton Frame Mennonite church, Goshen, IN
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Bontrager, Perry M., 83 of Kalona, Iowa died August 25, 2008. He was born February 5, 1925 in Buchanan Co., Iowa to Menno JS and Fannie (Yoder) Bontrager. In 1944 Perry served in the Civilian Public Service in Terry, Montana and later traveled to Greece on a cattle ship. On January 26, 1947 Perry married Mabel Miller they have six children. Perry was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church. After his marriage he transferred his membership to Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church.
Survived by his wife, Mabel, and children, Miriam (Dave) Miller, Riverside, IA; Ruth (Paul) Hershberger, Kalona, IA; Dan (Gloria) Bontrager, Iowa City, IA; Lois (Marc) Plank, Wellman, IA; Dave (Mary) Bontrager, Iowa City, IA and Steve (Peggy) Bontrager, Tulsa , OK, sisters, Lovina Miller and Suvilla (Joseph) Hershberger, all of Kalona, IA and Edna Yoder and Esther Tate, both of Iowa City, IA and brother, Joe (Betty) Bontrager, Fresno, CA. 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, numerous cousins.
Preceding him in death were his parents, brothers, Amos and Clarence, two brothers-in-law, Ruben M Miller and Earl M. Yoder, two nephews, Phillip Hershberger and Marvin Miller and great grandsons, Boston and Kai Hershberger.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service was August 28, 2008 at Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church, Kalona, IA officiating was Pastor Elmer Miller. Interment was in the East Union Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa
Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona, IA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Borgendale, Rosalie Ruth
Schroeder, 80, of Wamego, KS died May 13, 2008 at Wamego,
Pottawatomie Co., KS. She was born February 24, 1928 at Newton,
Harvey Co., KS to Jacob I. and Anna M. (Peters) Schroeder. On
August 10, 1952 at Newton, KS she was married to Llewellyn V.
Borgendale.
Surviving are children, Jerry Borgendale; Kevin Borgendale and wife
Lourdes; Patty Vishnefske and husband Mark, seven grandchildren, and a
brother, Vernon Schroeder.
A son, Lou, Jr.; a daughter, Carol Hill, two brothers, Arnold Schroeder
and Arthur Schroeder; and two sisters, Louise Schroeder and Florence
Schroeder preceded her in death.
Rosalie Schroeder Borgendale graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1952
from St. Francis School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas.
Memorial services were held May 17, 2008 at Bernard's Catholic Church,
Wamego, Pottawatomie, Co., KS with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Submitted by: Kathy Kajinami,
McPherson, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Borntreger, Emma Frey, 87, died July 9, 2008 at Affinity
Medical Center [Masillon, OH] following a brief illness.
She was born April 16, 1921 at Plain City,
OH.
She was married to Adam Borntreger,
who is deceased.
Surviving are a daughter, Betty Weber of
Wilmot; two step
children, Bertha (Bill) Gingerich of Burton; Basil (Eva) Borntreger of
Oregon;
two grandchildren, numberous step-grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, four
sisters, Sue Miller of Hartville, Ellen Shmidtt-Frey of Sarasota, FL,
Dena Miller
of Mifflinburg, PA, Mayrann (Jonas) Yoder of Jamesport, MO.
A daughter Edna Faye Miller, a son, Robert E.
Miller,
sisters, Amanda Hutchins, and Katie Miller, brothers, Andy, Ben Freeman
and
Simon Frey preceded her in death.
Memorial services were held July 12, 2008 at
Longenecker
Mennonite Church, Dundee, Ohio with burial in Berlin Cemetery, Berlin,
Ohio.
Submitted
by: Lori Wengerd
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
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Borntreger,
Emma Frey Miller
Born in Plain City, OH on Apr. 16, 1921 -
Departed on Jul. 9, 2008 and resided in Apple Creek,
OH.
Visitation: Friday, Jul. 11, 2008
Service: Saturday, Jul. 12, 2008
Cemetery: Berlin Cemetery
Emma F. Borntreger, 87, a resident
of Brewster Parke and
formerly of Apple Creek, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Affinity
Medical
Center, Doctors Campus following a brief illness.
She was born in Plain City on April 16, 1921 to
Samuel B.
and Dinah (Kurtz) Frey and had lived in Burton for 39 years prior to
moving to
Apple Creek. She was a member of the Longenecker Mennonite Church and
had
previously worked at Country Lawn Nursing Home and retired from
Winesburg
Elementary as a cook in 1997.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty Weber of
Wilmot; two
step children, Bertha (Bill) Gingerich of Burton and Basil (Eva)
Borntreger of
Oregon; two grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and great
grandchildren; four sisters, Sue Miller of Hartville, Ellen
Shmidtt-Frey of
Sarasota, FL, Dena Miller of Mifflinburg, PA and Maryann (Jonas) Yoder
of
Jamesport, MO.
She was preceded in death by two husbands,
Andrew Miller
and Adam Borntreger; a daughter, Edna Faye Miller; a son, Robert E.
Miller;
sisters, Amanda Hutchins and Katie Miller; and brothers, Andy, Ben,
Freeman and
Simon Frey.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday at
11:00 AM at
the Longenecker Mennonite Church near Winesburg with Pastor Dennis
Hostetler
officiating. Burial will be in the Berlin Cemetery. Friends may call on
Friday
from 6-8 PM at the Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton or one hour
prior to
services on Saturday at the church.
Spidell Funeral Home,Brewster, OH
Submitted by: Eva Borntreger, Lebanon, OR
Brady,
Christine Lynn Butts, 55, of Reedley, CA died March 1, 2008 at
Reedley, CA from cancer. She was born February 3, 1953 at Dinuba, CA to
Merle Richard and Madie (Neufeld) Butts. Merle was born January
24, 1927 and died December 31, 2004. Madie was born December 3,
1928 and survives.
She was married to Chris Brady.
Surviving are children, Kelly, Ann (Rudy) Aceves, Katie, two
grandchildren, a sister, Donna Freidenber, and a brother, Jeff.
Memorial services were held March 11, 2008 at Sierra View Homes,
Reedley, CA with burial in Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, CA.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Dee Patrick
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Brandt,
Ruth Emma Enns, 95, of Hutchinson died April 15, 2008 at
Hutchinson, KS. She was born August 9, 1912 at Goessel, KS
to Pete and Emma (Thurman) Enns. She was married to Elmer
Brandt. She was first married on March 22, 1936 to Alfred Fischer.
Surviving are children, Darrell D and Claire Fischer, Merle I. Fischer,
Dennis O. and Janet Fischer, Loren and Leona Brandt, Judy and Abram
Schmidt, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two sisters,
Ella Kroeder and Lynda Schmidt.
A daughter, Eileen preceded him/her in death.
Memorial services were held April 21, 2008 at Tabor Mennonite Church,
Goessel, Kansas with burial in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS.
She was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Kim Funk
Tabor Mennonite Church, Newton, KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Brenneman, Eva Lavern Yoder, 88, of Kalona, Iowa died November
25, 2008 at Kalona, Washington County, Iowa from natural causes.
She was born August 11, 1920 at Frytown, Washington County, Iowa to Eli
and Esther (Brenneman) Yoder. On June 2, 1940 at Riverside,
Washington County, Iowa she was married to Elwyn Brenneman, who is
deceased.
Surviving are children, Jeanette and Bob Bulechek; Charlene and Gary
Mullet; Larry and Kathy Brenneman; Debbie and Don Birky; 14
grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Wilbur Yoder and
Raymond and Doris Yoder, and two sisters, Luella Yoder and Verna
Gingerich.
Five brothers, Ivan Yoder, Lyle Yoder, Marvin Yoder, Duane Yoder, and
Calvin Yoder preceded her in death.
Memorial services were held November 29, 2008 at Kalona Mennonite
Church, Kalona, Iowa with burial in East Union Cemetery, Kalona, Iowa.
Submitted by: Bonnie Pickard,
Kalona, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Brenneman, Virgil J., 86, of Goshen, IN died at his home June 10, 2008. He was born in Kalona, IA, on November 27, 1921, to Ephraim and Anna (Christner) Brenneman. He married Helen Good on November 3, 1946 in Amsterdam, Holland. She preceded him in death on January 13, 1994. Mr. Brenneman moved to Goshen coming from Iowa City, Iowa. A pastor, Mr. Brenneman pastored for seven years in Iowa City, IA. In 1959 moved to Goshen, IN to serve as the first pastor of Waterford Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN from 1959 to 1962. He then worked for Mennonite Board of Missions in student and young adult services from 1962 to 1974. A member of Assembly Mennonite Church.
Survived by two daughters, Tobi (Joe) Goldfus of Frederick, MD, and Beki (Carl) Denman of Indianapolis, IN; two sons, Don (Tana) Brenneman of San Francisco, CA and John Brenneman of Goshen, IN; a foster daughter, Loretta (Jack) Birky of Elmira, OR; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Milford Brenneman of Anaheim, CA, and Ivan Brenneman of Marine, CA; and three sisters, Jane Miller of Kalona, IA; Mary Gingerich of Nashwauk, MN, and Mildred Yoder of Donnellson, IA.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, and three brothers, David, Gaylord and Evan Brenneman.
A memorial service was June 14, 2008, at Assembly Mennonite Church, Goshen, IN. Pastors Mary Lehman Yoder and Lois Kaufmann will officiate. A private family burial service was prior to the memorial service.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, IN.
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Brenner, William E., 84, of
Wooster died May 18, 2008 at Wooster, Wayne Co., OH. He was born
October 9, 1923 at Wadsworth, Summit Co., OH to Herman and Erma
(Brenneman) Brenner. On December 6, 1997 at Smithville, Wayne
Co., OH he was married to Ida Mae McFadden (Yoder), who was born May
14, 1918 and survives.
His first wife, Ruth L. Hartzler, whom he married January 5, 1945 died
April
30, 1994. His second wife, Edna Nussbaum died shortly after their
marriage.
Surviving are children, Marlin (Ann) Brenner, Marla (Robert) Mast and
Marian (Rex) Beeler, six grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2
step-great-grandchildren, and siblings: Bernice (Dallas) Nussbaum,
Eileen (LaVern) Horst, Donna (Henry) Gable and Ellen (Marion) Steiner.
Two sisters, Buelah (Ira) Diller and Mariam (Charles) Jeanneret
preceded him in death.
Memorial services were held May 22, 2008 at Oak Grove Mennonite Church,
Smithville, Wayne Co., OH with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
He was a member of Mennonite Church USA.
Submitted by: Carol Phillimore,
Smithville, Ohio
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Britsch,
Irene M. Wyse
September 10, 1914 - May 31, 2008
Irene M. Wyse was born September 10, 1914 to William M. and Dinah
(Roth) Wyse near Archbold, Ohio. She began working at the
Archbold Ladder Factory as a teenager and later enjoyed the friendship
of Olen Britsch who worked in the office at the factory. They
were married November 25, 1937 in a ceremony following the Thanksgiving
Day worship service at Central Mennonite Church, Archbold, OH. A
daughter, Maretta, was born in 1942 and a son, Calvin, in 1947.
Irene and Maretta moved to Sarasota, Florida in August, 1943 and lived
with her sister Stella and Henry Crossgrove while Olen was in a
Civilian Public Service camp at Sidling Hill, PA. Irene worked in
the celery fields for Henry. In the fall of 1944 she, Olen and
Maretta moved to Malcolm, NE where Olen was the business manager for a
CPS camp. They returned to Archbold in April 1946.
She was a homemaker as she raised their children, enjoying gardening,
reading, quilting, entertaining and volunteering. She kept a
notebook, listing the books she read, starting in 1953 until recent
years when her failing eyesight prevented her from reading. She
read through the Bible every year, using various translations.
Many Sunday afternoons were spent writing letters to friends and
missionaries. During her adult years, Irene often taught Summer
Bible School and Sunday School to children and adults, primarily at
Bancroft Mennonite Church (now Toledo Mennonite) where she and Olen
attended for over 30 years.
Her volunteer work benefited many organizations, including Fulton
County Health Center, Meals on Wheels, Bancroft Mennonite Church, Zion
Mennonite Church, Fulton County Cancer Society, Fairlawn Haven, Little
Eden Camp and the Gideons. Besides her volunteer work, she and
Olen generously supported Mennonite organizations, especially Mennonite
Education Agency, Mennonite Central Committee, and Mennonite Mission
Network.
Irene enjoyed exercise, sometimes walking as much as five miles a
day. She was an avid Scrabble player and enjoyed playing board
games with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed
travel, taking trips to Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle East,
Hong Kong, Canada, Puerto Rico, the British Isles and Hawaii.
Many of these trips were related to Olen's involvement in MEDA.
She and Olen enjoyed visiting their children in Pennsylvania and
Colorado. After Olen died in 1978, Cal and Cheryl moved to
Archbold and Irene frequently visited her daughter's family in Colorado.
Music was an important part of her life. She listened to
classical music on records and radio throughout the years as well as
attending many concerts, especially the Toledo Symphony and the Zion
Mennonite Church Choir.
As a mother and grandmother she prayed for her son, Calvin (Cheryl),
daughter Maretta (Arlin) Buller, and grandchildren, Andrea (Jason)
Golden, Anthony (Farrell) Buller, Ryan Britsch, Kari Britsch, and
Matthew Britsch.
Her only brother, Wilbur, preceded her in death. Surviving
are sisters Stella Crossgrove, Lucille Crossgrove, Marjorie (Lester)
Nafziger, and Lodema Nafziger. Sisters-in-law are Lorraine Wyse,
Meredith Beck, and Doris Britsch. She appreciated the wonderful
care she received the last four years at Fairlawn Haven and considered
the staff among her friends.
Irene's burial took place at the Pettisville Cemetery prior to this
Memorial Service at Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold, Ohio.
Pastors: Sherm Kauffman and Mona Sauder..
Organist/Pianist: Jim Sauder
Song Leader: Cheryl Britsch
Trumpeter: Arlin Buller
Submitted by granddaughter:
Andrea Kristine Buller Golden
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Britsch, Irene
M. Wyse, 93, of Archbold died May 31, 2008
at Archbold, Fulton County,
Ohio from colitis as a
consequence of clostridium difficile.
She was born September 10, 1914 near Archbold
to William
M. and Dinah J. (Roth) Wyse. William was
born June 30, 1890 and died September 17, 1976.
Dinah was born July 28, 1893 and died October 1, 1984.
On November 25, 1937 at Archbold she was
married to Olen
L. Britsch, who was born November 7, 1915 and died November 11, 1978.
Surviving are children, Maretta (Arlin) Buller,
Calvin
(Cheryl) Britsch, five grandchildren, four sisters, Stella Crossgrove,
Lucille Crossgrove, Marjorie (Lester) Nafziger, and Lodema Nafziger.
A brother, Wilbur M. Wyse preceded her in death.
Memorial services were held June 3, 2008 at Zion Mennonite
Church, Archbold,
OH with
burial in Pettisville Cemetery, Pettisville, Fulton County, Ohio.
Submitted by: Daughter, Maretta
Buller, North Newton,
KS
Edited by: Thelma Hoover
Martin
Broach,
Judy Elaine Wilhelm
Judy Elaine Broach, 46, of
Tuscola, formerly of Arthur, passed away at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday,
February 10, 2008, at her residence.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, February 15, at
Hilligoss-Shrader Funeral Home in Tuscola with Rev. Kathy Murphy
officiating. Visitation was held prior to the funeral at the funeral
home. Burial was in Tuscola Township Cemetery in Tuscola.
Mrs. Broach was born October 16, 1961, in Tuscola. She was the daughter
of George and Freda Beachy Wilhelm. She married Anthony J. Broach July
15, 1995, in Beaufort, South Carolina. He survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Renee Elam and significant
other, Jason Elder of Tuscola; a son, Jacob P McDowell and wife Alicia
of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, JoAnn Maquet and husband Bill of St.
John's, Arizona, and Janet Dehart and significant other John Troutt of
Mattoon; a grandson, Spencer E., Elder; and two nephews, Rob Dehart of
Tuscola and Brad Dehart of Arthur.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jesse Wilhelm.
Mrs. Broach worked as a cook at Tuscola Health Care Center for 14 years.
Memorials were suggested to Sarah Bush Lincoln Cancer Center or
Lincolnland Hospice.
Condolences to the family may be sent to www.ligossshraderfh.com.
From: Arthur Graphic-Clarion, Arthur, IL, Thurs., February 21, 2008
Submitted by: Liz Kauffman,
Arcola, IL
Transcribed by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Brubacher, Richard A., 84, of Kalona, Iowa died July 4, 2008 at
Kalona, Washington County, Iowa from natural causes. He was born
May 3, 1924 at Baczow, Poland to Alfred and Adek (Orth)
Brubacher. On September 9, 1950 at Black Creek, British Columbia,
Canada he was married to Maria Willer.
Memorial services were held July 8, 2008 at Kalona Mennonite Church,
Kalona, IA
with burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona, IA.
Submitted by: Bonnie Pickard,
Kalona, IA
Edited by: Thelma Hoover Martin
Brubacher, Mary S. , 63, of 224 Reading Rd., East Earl, died
Monday, May 19, 2008 at home.
Born in Brecknock Twp., she was the daughter of Lydia M. (Shirk)
Brubacher of Narvon and the late Jesse K. Brubacher.
Mary was employed in the bakery at Shady Maple Farm Market for more
than 30 years.
She was a member of Spring Grove Mennonite Church, Groffdale Conference.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by nine siblings: Ivan S.
married to Elva (Shirk) Brubacher, Narvon; Annie S. Brubacher, Narvon;
Jesse married to Anna (Nolt) Brubacher, Denver; Mabel S. married to
Isaac Martin, Newville; Reuben S. married to Mabel (Martin) Brubacher,
Narvon; Benjamin S. married to Joanne (Stauffer) Brubacher, Mohnton;
Eva S. married to Henry Stauffer, New Holland; Naomi S. married to
Irvin Brubaker, Narvon and Vera S. married to
Aaron Martin, Cerulean, KY.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister,
Bertha Brubacher.
Her funeral will be held on Friday, May 23, at 9 AM at the home of
Irvin Brubaker, 834 Lambert Rd., Narvon with further services at 9:30
AM at Bowmansville Mennonite Church with Bishop Titus Martin
officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery. A
viewing will be held at the Irvin Brubaker home on Thursday from 2 to 4
PM and 6 to 8 PM. Kindly omit flowers. The Eckenroth Home for Funerals,
Terre Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Intelligencer Journal - 5/21/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubacher, Melvin M.
BRUBACHER, Melvin M. -
Peacefully, on Friday, March 7, 2008, at his home, RR 1, St. Clements,
Melvin M. Brubacher, in his 90th year.
Father of Harvey and Viola Brubacher of RR 1, Wallenstein, Salome and
Noah Brubacher of RR 3, Wallenstein, Elmer and Mary Brubacher of RR 2,
Drayton. Step-father of Elam and Nancy Martin of RR 1, Mount Forest,
Lizzie and Allan Wideman of RR 1, St. Clements, Martha and Aaron Jantzi
of Milverton, Mary and Edgar Brubacher of RR 3, Harriston. Also
survived by 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; 22
step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren; two brothers; three
sisters; one step-brother and one step-sister.
Predeceased by his first wife, Leah Martin (1995); his second wife,
Mary Ann Martin (2005); his parents, Israel and Mary Brubacher; his
step-mother, Magdalena Reist; three sisters and two
step-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the home of Allan Wideman, RR 1, St. Clements on
Saturday, March 8 (today) from 1-5 p.m. Transfer will then be made to
the home of Noah Brubacher, RR 3, Wallenstein for visitation on Sunday,
March 9 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. where funeral service will be held on
Monday morning at 9 a.m. then to the South Peel Mennonite Meeting House
for further service and burial in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements
entrusted to the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira.
Waterloo Record - 3/8/2008
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Submitted by: Robert Fisher
Brubacher, Vera Faye Culp
Born May 15, 1922 Died November 3, 2008
Vera Faye Culp was born on May
15, 1922 to Oliver and Lottie (Bixler) Culp at their home on CR 44,
east of CR 11. Vera was the youngest child with three older siblings,
Esther, Ruth, and Lloyd. Vera attended Miller's one-room school for all
eight grades, walking 3'/z miles to school each day. Vera attended
Yellow Creek Mennonite Church from birth and was baptized on April 12,
1936 at age 14. She began teaching Sunday School at the age of 18,
teaching first graders, then three year olds for 37 years, touching the
lives of approximately 400 children before retiring in 1977. She was
also very active in Women's Sewing and Mennonite Women, cutting squares
for comforters and binding all the quilts until her eyesight diminished
a few years ago. She also volunteered at World Missionary Press and
enjoyed the Golden Heirs group in Wakarusa.
Vera was employed at Smoler's dress factory in Elkhart as a buttonholer
for 35 years.
In 1963, Vera had a house built on County Road 7 near SR 119 where she
lived with her mother until her marriage to widower and neighbor,
Sidney K. Brubacher on November 4, 1977. Vera became an instant mother
with two step-sons: Levon Brubacher, married to Mary Ellen (Flora) who
lives on CR 7 and Randy Brubacher, who lives in Warsaw, IN. Vera and
Sidney had four grandsons and eight great grandchildren.
Vera enjoyed sewing, reading, traveling and collecting colored glass
and babysitting. After Sidney died on February 3, 1999, she lived alone
in her home and was rarely home due to her love of people and activity.
As her health declined, she remained in her home with the help of
family and neighbors until her recent illness.
Vera peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning,
November 3rd at 7:25 am at Miller's Senior Living Center's
Rehabilitation Unit in Wakarusa following a brief illness. She was 86
years young.
Vera was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney, her parents, Oliver
and Lottie Culp, her sisters Esther Stickel and Ruth Bauman, and her
brother Lloyd B. Culp.
She is survived by her step sons Lavon and Randy Brubacher, four step
grandsons, Kevin, Kenton, Kamron and Kraig Brubacher and eight step
great grandchildren. She is also survived by two nieces, Deloris Jones
and Marilyn Truex, four nephews, Lee Bauman (Julia), Ron Bauman (Kay),
Arden Stickel and Steve Stickel as well as 19 great nieces and nephews,
18 great great nieces and nephews and 6 great great great nieces and
nephews.
Vera will be remembered for her cheerful spirit, her love of God and
the church, her love for her family, and the Wakarusa community. Vera
would say, "I look forward to getting up every day to see what that day
will bring." She truly walked by faith and not by sight.
Written and read by Rev. Katie
Cunningham Pastor of Visitation and Senior Care
Yellow Creek Mennonite Church November 6, 2008
Brubacker, Aaron S.
PORT TREVORTON -
Aaron S. Brubacker,
67, passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was born May 12, 1941, in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, a son
of the late Aaron A. and Rebecca W. (Sensenig) Brubacker. On Dec. 30,
1961, he married the former Lena S. Stauffer who survives. His passing
breaks a marital union of 46 years. He attended school in
Lancaster County.
Mr. Brubaker was a former employee of Agri Inc., Lancaster County and
was later engaged in farming. Following his retirement he had his own
woodcraft shop.
He was a member of (Stauffer's) Riverview Mennonite Church, Liverpool.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by 13 children and their
spouses, Vernon S. and Cheryl Brubacker of Homer City, Kevin S. and
Elizabeth Brubacker, and Nelson S. and Gloria Brubacker, all of
Lyndonville, N.Y., Wayne S. and Beth Brubacker of Homer City, Amon S.
and Mary Brubacker of Selinsgrove, Lamar S. and Mabel Brubacker of
Liverpool, Glen S. and Charlotte Brubacker of Mt. Pleasant Mills,
Philip S. and Lavina Brubacker, Joann S. Brubacker, Janice S. Stauffer
wife of Ray, and Doreen S. Brubacker, all of Port Trevorton, Joyce S.
Stauffer wife of Jeffrey of Homer City, and Carol S. Weaver wife of
Brandon of Port Trevorton; 44 grandchildren; three brothers and one
sister-in-law, Amon S. Brubacker, Titus S. Brubacker, and Luke S. and
Ida Ann Brubacker, and one sister and brother-in-law, Anna S. Martin
wife of Clarence, all of Ephrata; three sisters-in-law, Elsie Brubacker
of Myerstown, Eva Brubacker of Port Trevorton, and Mary Brubacker of
Mt. Pleasant Mills.
He was preceded by one grandson, Cleason Brubacker, five brothers,
Harvey S., Leroy S., Amos S. Phares S. and Rufus S. Brubacker, and two
sisters, Martha S. Martin and Katie S. Gehman.
Family and friends are invited to Mr. Brubacker's home at 369 Flanders
Road, Port Trevorton from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday,
for the visitation. Further services will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the
residence and will continue at 9 a.m. at (Stauffer's) Riverview
Mennonite Church, Old Trail and Oriental Road, Liverpool. Burial
will be made in the adjoining church cemetery.
The George P. Garman Funeral Homes, Inc., 9366 Route 35, Mt. Pleasant
Mills, has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Sunbury Daily Item - 12/24/2008
Sunbury, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, Alma R. Graybill, 84, of McAlisterville, PA died October 27, 2008 at Lewistown Hospital. Born November 26, 1923, in Walker Twp., Juniata Co., PA, to Ira and Lucy (Brubaker) Graybill. Her husband of nearly 64 years, Paul S. Brubaker, whom she married on December 10, 1944. She was a member of the Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills, PA
Survived by her husband Paul and her children: Dorothy Yoder and her husband John, of Mill Creek, Dwain Brubaker and his wife Peggy, of Mifflintown, Kathy Brown and her husband Dave, of Greencastle, Ray Brubaker and his wife Phyllis, of McAlisterville, Marvin Brubaker and his wife Jan, of Harrisburg; one brother, Chester Graybill and his wife Ruth, of Soudertown; two sisters, Ethel Brubaker and her husband Darwin, of Mifflintown and Ester Peachy and her husband, Leonard, of Belleville; and she leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Richard Brubaker, a sister Anna Saner and a brother, Wilbur Graybil.
Funeral services was October 31, 2008 from the Lost Creek Mennonite Church, Oakland Mills with Pastor Roy Brubaker officiating. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery.
Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville, PA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Brubaker, Anna E., 79, of Locust Grove Retirement Village December 29, 2008. She was born July 6, 1929, at Center, Walker Twp., Juniata Co., PA to Mahlin H. Brubaker and Elizabeth (Moyer) Brubaker. She lived her entire life in Juniata County, including 65 years in the McAlisterville area. Anna was a member of the Living Water Christian Fellowship, Mifflin, PA
Several cousins survive her. She was the last of her immediate family
Anna has been preceded in death by two sisters and one brother, Emma M. (Brubaker) Hower in October 1985, Florence M. Brubaker in August 2008, and an infant brother in April 1924.
Funeral service was December 31, 2008, from the Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville with Rev. Gary Krabill officiating. Interment was in the Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Oakland Mills.
Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., McAlisterville, PA
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Brubaker, Betty J. Eberly, 83, of Ship Bottom, NJ, (formerly of
Akron) entered into rest at her NJ residence on Thursday, February 28,
2008.
Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine
(Horn) Eberly. She was the wife of Arthur P. Brubaker. They had
recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.
In 1973, Betty and her husband moved to New Jersey.
Betty was a member of the former Ship Bottom Union Church. She worked
as a waitress for the former D&B Diner in Ephrata and the Akron
Restaurant as well as several restaurants in NJ. She enjoyed visiting
the casinos.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Richard Brubaker, DE
and Robert Brubaker of New Orleans, LA, two grandchildren, Heidi
Brubaker, and Dana Brubaker, and one great-grandchild, Kyah Eisbrudener.
She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the
Stradling Funeral Home, 30 N. 9th Street, Akron, with Rev. Earl M.
Sensenig officiating. Interment will follow in the Millersville
Mennonite Cemetery.
A viewing will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata
Intelligencer Journal - 3/1/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, Eva Z. Martin
MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS -
Eva Z. Brubaker,
80, of Mount Pleasant Mills, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008, at her
residence; she was the wife of the late Paul S. Brubaker.
Eva was born on Dec. 18, 1927, in New Holland, a daughter of the late
Weaver and Mary (Zimmerman) Martin.
She was a member of Chapman Old Order Mennonite Church, Port Trevorton.
Mrs. Brubaker is survived by her 12 children and spouses; Earl and
Dorothy Brubaker of Port Trevorton; Lester and Ruth Brubaker of
Scottsville, Ken.; Marvin and Eva Brubaker of Port Trevorton; Norman
and Janet Brubaker of Mount Pleasant Mills; Melvin and Ellen Brubaker
of Port Trevorton; Edwin and Virginia Brubaker of Mount Pleasant Mills,
Carl and Lavonna Brubaker of Port Trevorton; Gladys Stauffer of Mount
Pleasant Mills and Leon Stauffer of Mount Pleasant Mills; Elsie
Brubaker of Mount Pleasant Mills; Ada Brubaker of Port Trevorton; Alice
Martin wife of Ethan of Port Trevorton, and Mary Brubaker of Mount
Pleasant Mills; 98 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren; two brothers,
Paul Martin, Lloyd Martin husband of Florence, all of New Holland; two
sisters, Fannie Hoover wife of Titus of Port Trevorton, and Anna Wenger
wife of James of Liverpool; nieces; and nephews.
Eva was preceded by two children in infancy; two grandsons; three
brothers; and three sisters.
Family and friends are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday to the home of her daughters Elsie and Mary Brubaker at 435
Clark Hill Road, Mount Pleasant Mills. Services will be at noon on
Monday from the daughters' residence with further services at 1:15 p.m.
Monday at Chapman Old Order Mennonite Church Blackwoods Road, Port
Trevorton. Burial will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
The George P. Garman Funeral Homes Inc., 9366 Rt. 35 Mount Pleasant
Mills entrusted with the arrangements.
Sunbury Daily Item - 7/5/2008
Sunbury, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, George B.
Preacher
George B. Brubaker,
88, of 520 Sheridan Rd, Womelsdorf, died Friday, September 5, 2008 in
the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. He was the
husband of Susie B. Horst Brubaker with whom he was married to for 67
years.
He was born July 16, 1920 in Myerstown, a son of the late Levi and Leah
Bauman Brubaker. He was a farmer and later in life he was employed for
18 years at Rigidply Rafters Inc., Richland. George was a member of the
Martin's Mennonite Church of the Weaverland Conference where he served
as a preacher for 42 years.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Earl E. husband of Minerva
Martin Brubaker, Loysville; Mervin Lee husband of Rhoda Shirk Brubaker,
Womelsdorf; George Jr. husband of Rebecca F. Hoover Brubaker,
Landisburg; daughters Lena Mae wife of Allen Weaver, Anna Mary wife of
Marvin H. Hoover and Sarah Ellen wife of Melvin N. Zimmerman, all of
Womelsdorf; Arlene H. wife of Walter Horst, Newmanstown; Joan H. wife
of Reuben O. Martin, Myerstown; Susan Jane wife of Daniel L. Horst,
Ephrata; 58 grandchildren; 171 great grandchildren; sister Lena wife of
Harold Fox, East Earl. He was preceded in death by brothers Harry,
Alvin, Allen and William Brubaker; sisters Nancy Miller, Mabel Kilmer
and Eva Beiler.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 AM in the Martin's
Mennonite Church, Church Road, Womelsdorf. Friends may call on Tuesday
from 1 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Fairview Mennonite Reception
Center, Jackson Road, Lebanon. PLEASE OMIT FLOWERS. Clauser Funeral
Home, Inc., is handling the arrangements.
wers. Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata.
Intelligencer Journal - 9/8/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, Nora Stauffer
Nora Stauffer Brubaker, of
Ephrata, died on Friday, November 7, 2008 at Ephrata Manor. She was the
wife of Amon Sensenig Brubaker for 60 years. Born in Ephrata
Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Frank
Stauffer and Barbara Stauffer Stauffer.
Nora was a member of the Mohler Church of the Brethren in Ephrata,
where she taught Sunday School in her earlier years. She enjoyed flower
gardening, reading and hiking.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons: Gene L.,
husband of Donna (Fry) Brubaker of Petersburg, PA, Kurtis L., husband
of LuAnn (Stull)
Brubaker of Denver, PA and Randall K., husband of Ann Marie (Hetrick)
Brubaker of Narvon, PA; two daughters: Gloria F., wife of Roy Kunkle of
Mohnton, PA and Anita K., wife of Daniel Ellenberger, of Stevens, PA;
19 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Thomas Stauffer
of Reamstown, PA and Calvin Stauffer of Port Trevorton PA; and four
sisters: Barbara Zimmerman of Lancaster, PA, Lilly Martin of Elkhorn,
KY, Maude Auker of Ephrata, PA and Sally Zimmerman, wife of Eli
Zimmerman of Missouri.
Nora was preceded in death by two brothers: Frank and Ezra Stauffer,
and four sisters: Alice Bauman, Edna Bauman, Della Martin and Amelia
Auker.
Friends will be received at Mohler Church of the Brethren, 21 E. Mohler
Church Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 6-8
p.m. and on
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will
begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the church with the Reverend Glenn
Faus officiating. Interment will be in the adjoining church cemetery.
Intelligencer Journal -
11/10/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, S. Inez Ressler, 94, died October 19, 2008, at Orrville Pointe in Orrville., OH
She was born in Nappanee, IN on June 3, 1914 to Joseph L. and Mary (Wenger) Ressler. She was united in marriage to Oren W. Brubaker on June 6, 1937, in North Lawrence, OH. He died on December 30, 1986. She was a member of Pleasant View Mennonite Church She along with her husband, Oren, served as home missionaries.
Survived by sons, Richard Ray (Pamela) Brubaker of Pekin, IL, Earl W. (Shirley) Brubaker of Tacoma, WA, Willard R. (Arlene) Brubaker of Orrville, OH, Glenn M. (Shirley) Brubaker of Cross Hill, SC, and Dennis C. Brubaker of South Point, GA; daughter, Doris J. (Michael) Motte of Waxhaw, NC; 19 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; brothers, Earl (Ruby) Ressler of Alberta, Canada and Ellis (Sadie) Ressler of N. Lawrence, OH; sisters, Dorcas Ross of Kidron, OH, Evelyn (Evan) Taylor of Dalton, OH and Marjorie (Joseph) Kotva of Bedford, OH.
Preceded in death by a daughter, Alice May Schrage, brother, Paul Ressler, and sisters, Edna Brubaker, Mabel Burkhart, Retha Kauffman and Mary Ilene Ressler.
Funeral service was October 23, 2008 at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, with Pastor John Miller officiating. Burial was in Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery, North Lawrence OH.
Auble Funeral Home, Orrville, OH
Submitted by Leon Hertzler
Brubaker Verna H. Martin, 65, of Colby, WI, died Tuesday April
15 at her home. Burial will be at 9:30 AM Monday, April 21st at
Marathon Mennonite Church Cemetery in the town of Frankfort, WI,
funeral to follow. Visitation will be from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the
home of the deceased.
Verna was born July 14, 1942 in Lancaster County, PA to Henry and Emma
Martin. She married Isaac Brubaker on Sept. 28, 1963.
She was preceded in death by her father Henry, brother-in-law Richard
and granddaughter Glenda. She is survived by her mother, Emma, her
brothers Marvin (Esther) Martin of Rose Center, NY, Alvin (Edna)
Martin, Riestville, PA, Lawrence (Vera) Martin, Lebanon, Leroy (Emma)
Martin, Denver and sisters Laura (Martin) Groff, Ephrata, Naomi (Peter)
Shirk, Denver, Edith (Aaron) Zimmerman, Waterloo, NY, Louella (Isaac)
Wenger, New Bloomfield, Mary Ann (Luke) Horning, Newmanstown, Alma
(Titus) Martin, Bowmansville, Sarah (Vernon) Good, East Earl,
children David (Edwina) Brubaker, Unity, WI, Ivan (Mary) Brubaker,
Shippensburg, Rosanna (Marvin) Martin, Colby, WI, Larry (Marian)
Brubaker, Colby, WI, Henry (Esther) Brubaker, Edgar, WI, Harvey (Anna
Mary) Brubaker, Glenn (Lorrene) Brubaker, Athens, WI and 45
grandchildren.
Intelligencer Journal - 4/18/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish
Brubaker, William B., 82, 940 Church Rd., Wolmesdorf, died
Friday, March 21, 2008 in the home of his daughter at 318 Rt. 501 North
Myerstown. He was the husband of the late Esther Z. Martin Brubaker.
He was born in Myerstown on April 3, 1925, son of the late Levi and
Leah Bauman Brubaker. He was a retired owner of a bread and store
business and a dairy farmer. He was a member of the Martin Mennonite
Church of the Weaverland Conference.
He is survived by sons Leon M. and wife Bonnie Brossman Brubaker,
Stoughsburg; Levi Lee and wife Emma Hoover Brubaker, Stevens; Eugene
M. and wife Grace Martin Brubaker, Bernville; Nelson Ray and wife Anna
Newswanger Brubaker, Wolmesdorf; daughters: Nancy M., wife of
Ray Zimmerman, Lebanon; Erla May, wife of Clarence Zimmerman,
Myerstown; 42 grandchildren; 86 great grandchildren; brother George
and wife Susie Brubaker, Wolmesdorf; sister: Lena, wife of Harold Fox,
Terre Hill. He was preceded in death by daughter: Lydia Jane
Brubaker; grandson: Milford Brubaker; brothers: Henry Brubaker, Alvin
Brubaker; sisters: Nancy Miller, Mable Kilmer and Eva Beiler.
Funeral service Monday at 9:30 AM, Mt. Zion Mennonite Church, Bethel
Twp. Lebanon County. A viewing will be held Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
PM in the Fairview Mennonite Reception Center, 141 Jackson Rd.,
Lebanon. Please omit flowers. Interment, Mt. Zion Mennonite Church
Cemetery. The Clauser Funeral Home, Inc., Schaefferstown is in charge
of arrangements.
Intelligencer Journal - 3/23/2008
Lancaster, PA
Submitted by: Robert Fish