Shettler, Mary Troyer (1877-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Nov 26 p. 5

Birth date: 1877

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Aged Residents Called by Death

Wellman, Iowa. — Funeral services of Mrs. Anna Mary Troyer, 79, widow of Abraham F. Troyer, were held at the Wellman Mennonite church Nov. 15. Born in Berlin, Germany, she came to this country at the age of six and later became the foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Yoder.

Surviving are nine children, 47 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite church for Mrs. Edward Shettler, 76, who died at her home in Kalona Nov. 15. She was the former Mary Troyer, and was a native of Johnson county.

She is survived by her husband, three daughters and three sons, 20 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, brothers and sisters.