Unzicker, Oscar Christian (1871-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jun 21 p. 8

Birth date: 1871 Dec 10

text of obituary:

OSCAR C. UNZICKER

Oscar Christian Unzicker, son of August and Elizabeth (Birkey) Unzicker, was born in Tazewell County, Ill. on Dec. 10, 1871; passed away at the Mennonite home for the Aged in Eureka, ill. May 14, 1956, where he had been a resident for the past year and a half, age 84 years, five months, four days.

He suffered a stroke nearly four years ago from which he never fully recovered. He united with the Mennonite church in his youth and remained faithful to the end.

He was united in marriage to Barbara A. Ulrich on Jan. 9, 1896. She preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 1948. To this union were born 14 children, of whom the following survive: Ella, Mrs. Dan Hostetler, and Andy of Lowpoint, Ill.; William of Claypool, Ind.; Laura, Mrs. Herman Hostetler, and Sarah, Mrs. Joe Hostetler of Tampico, Ill.; John of Finley Park, Ill.; Elton of Monterey Park, Calif., and Harley and Willard of Eureka, Ill. Also surviving are two brothers, Sam of Cazenovia, Ill. and Julius of Tampico, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Amelia Springer of Fisher, Ill., Mrs. Lina Heppard and Mrs .Ella Urlrich, both of Roanoke, Ill.; 45 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Linn A. M. Church on May 17 in charge of John E. Hostetler and Harold Zehr. Interment was made in the Harmony Cemetery.