Graber, Edward E. (1893-1974)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1974 Dec 5 p. 11

Birth date: 1893

text of obituary:

EDWARD E. GRABER

Edward E. Graber, 81, Wadsworth, Ohio died Sunday, Oct. 6, in Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.

He is survived by his widow, Emma; two foster sons, Raymond Rohrer of Parker, Ariz. and Eli Mathews of Dayton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Weithrich of Dalton, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Latimer, Akron, and Mrs. Kathrine [sic Katherine] Graser, Apple Creek, Ohio; three brothers, Christie [sic Christ] and Jacob of Rittman and Eli of Shreve.

Mr. Graber's first wife, Molly, died in 1966.

Mr. Graber was a member of Bethel Mennonite church and had farmed for 40 years in the Sterling-Wadsworth area before retiring 22 years ago and moving to Trease Raod. He was born in Sterling.

In the 40's and 50's he had a part interest in Wayne Tractor Sales in Wooster.

Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Bethel Mennonite Church with Rev. James A. Steiner and Rev. Richard Miller officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill Mennonite Cemetery.