Mast, Amos K. (1881-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Apr 30 p. 8

Birth date: 1881 Jul 14

text of obituary:

AMOS K. MAST

Amos E. Mast, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Kauffman Mast, was born at Morgantown, Pa. on July 14, 1881; died unexpectedly at his home near Parkesburg, Va. [sic Parkersburg, Va.] on April 9, 1964, aged 82 years, eight months, 27 days.

On Feb. 20, 1908, he was married to Fannie Kennel who died Dec. 6, 1922. To this union were born Alvin I.; Elizabeth, Mrs. Elam Beiler; Anna Mary, Mrs. J. Melvin Mast; and Elmer A. On Feb. 2, 1927, he married Lena Stoltzfus who died Feb. 26, 1960. Earl E. and D. Leon were born in this union.

Surviving are the six children, 30 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two brothers, David C. and Isaac C.; and one sister, Mrs. Annie Kennel.

Bro. Mast's interests centered around the mission program of the church. He served as chairman of the local Maple Grove Missions Committee and 12 years on the Eastern Board of Missions and Charities. He was a member of Wesley Mennonite Chapel, Newkirk, Del., one of the nine churches he was instrumental in establishing.

Funeral services were held April 13 at Maple Grove Church, Atglen, in charge of Herman N. Glick, Aaron F. Stoltzfus, and Abner Stoltzfus. Interment was made in the church cemetery.