Horsch, Esther Litwiller (1905-1991)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1991 Oct 31 p. 11

Birth date: 1905 Nov 29

text of obituary:

ESTHER HORSCH

Esther Horsch, 85, of Fisher, Ill. died July 29, 1991, at her home. She was born Nov. 29, 1905, at Delavan, a daughter of Christian and Magdalena Nafziger Litwiller. She married Henry L. Horsch on Feb. 2, 1927, near Delavan. He died June 20, 1969.

She resided in rural Foosland and Fisher most of her life. She was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church and served on the Missionary and Service Commission at the church. She also was a member of the Senior Citizens of Fisher.

Survivors include a son, James Horsch of Scottdale, Pa.; a daughter, LuEtta Friesen of Middlebury, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ammon Litwiller of Hopedale.

She was preceded in death by two sons, two grandchildren, three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church of Fisher, with Millard Osborne officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.