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Gingerich, A. C. (1890-1970)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Dec 10 p. 7
Birth date: 1890
text of obituary:
Pioneer in Turkey Industry of Iowa Dies in Florida
Wellman, Iowa. — A. C. Gingerich, 80, pioneer in the turkey industry in the Southeastern Iowa region which became nationally known, died in a Sarasota, Fla. hospital on Nov. 28 from an apparent heart attack.
A memorial service was held at Sarasota on Nov. 30, after which the body was returned here and final services and burial took place Dec. 2 at the Wellman Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Rev. Ronald L. Kennel officiated.
A native of this community, he was the founder of Maplecrest Turkey Farms and served as president and chairman of the board until his retirement in 1959. He was president of A. C. Gingerich Farms, Inc., a member of the board of First National Bank, Iowa City, had served as board chairman of the Turkey Growers Mutual Insurance Co, of Wellman, and for six years on the Iowa State Conservation Commission. He was a past president of the Mennonite Mutual Aid Assn., Kalona.
For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Gingerich had spent their winters in Sarasota. Surviving in addition to the widow are a daughter, Mrs. John D. Abromski of Sarasota; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Dave G. Yoder and Mrs. Andrew Yoder, both of Kalona.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Apr 11 p. 3 [estate]
Goshen, Ind. — Goshen College has received bequests totalling $7,500 from the estates of an Iowa couple, it was announced recently by J. Lawrence Burkholder, the college president.
The donors are the late Arthur C. and Vina Gingerich, natives and long-time residents of Wellman, Iowa. Mr. Gingerich died in 1970 at the age of 80, and his wife died in June 1971 at the age of 76.
Mr. Gingerich pioneered in southeastern Iowa's turkey industry, founded Maplecrest Farms and developed a unique growing and marketing cooperative known as the Maplecrest Plan. He was active in community affairs and had a special interest in education, serving on the board of curators at the University of Iowa School of Religion, on the local school board, and the board of control of the La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing.
The gift from the estates of the Gingerichs will be used in operations of the Center for Discipleship, Dr. Burkholder said. The Center, founded in 1970, offers continuing education to laymen as well as ministers.
