Zehr, Mildred I. (1924-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Dec 4 p. 12

Birth date: 1924

text of obituary:

MILDRED I. ZEHR

Mildred I. Zehr, 82, of Bartlesville, Okla., died Oct. 27, 2006. She was born to John and Marie Zehr in Calhoun County, Iowa.

She accepted the Lord and was baptized at Manson (Iowa) Mennonite Church. She attended Hesston Mennonite School and graduated from Manson High School. She was employed by Phillips Petroleum in the marketing department and worked in Des Moines, Iowa, Memphis, Tenn., and Bartlesville for 30 years.

She enjoyed traveling and her many dogs. It was a joy for her to visit her nieces and nephews and their families. She and her friend, Frances Pearson, were faithful church members and gave generously to those in need.

Survivors include two brothers, Marvin Zehr and his wife, Florence, of Manson, Iowa, and Melvin Zehr and his wife, Lois, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and nine nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held at Manson Mennonite Church.