Sommer, Dinah Moser (1875-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Apr 18 p. 8

Birth date: 1875 Mar 13

text of obituary:

DINAH MOSER SOMMER

Dinah Moser Sommer, daughter of Deacon Jacob J. and Fanny (Welty) Moser, was born March 13, 1875, died at her home in Kidron, Ohio Feb. 22, 1957, at the age of 81 years, 11 months and 21 days. She was baptized in 1892 and was a faithful member until death.

March 3, 1898, she was united in marriage to Daniel P. Sommer. To this union were born five children; Clyde of the home, Allen of Clark, Ohio, Oren of Millersburg, Ohio, Ruth, Mrs. Waldo Lehman, Apple Creek, Ohio and Selma, Mrs. Willis Gerber, Dalton, Ohio.

She leaves to mourn her departure five children, 11 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, David J. of Dalton and Martin of Orrville; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Lehman. Two sisters, Rosa (Mrs. Levi Gerber) and Anna (Mrs. Jacob Sommer), and a brother, Reuben Moser preceded her in death.

She and her husband, who died less than a year ago, were engaged in farming for 40 years, then lived in retirement in Kidron. Because of a severe ailment, her eyesight gradually failed so that for a few years she was totally blind. She suffered severely during her last days, but was patient under God's chastening hand. Because of her blindness many of her kind friends came to read to her. Many who came to visit her were encouraged by her steadfast faith and trust in her Saviour.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Feb. 24, at the Kidron church, with Rev. I. W. Royer of Orrville Mennonite Church, Rev. Reuben Hofstetter and Rev. Isaac Zuercher officiating. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery.