Troyer, Menno Zook (1863-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 May 3 p. 1

Birth date: 1883

text of obituary:

WIDLEY [sic] KNOWN FARMER AT CONWAY CALLED AWAY IN DEATH LAST WEEK

Conway, Kansas. — Funeral services were held at the West Liberty Mennonite church on Friday afternoon, April 27, for M. Z. Troyer, 81 year old pioneer of this community and a well known farmer, who died at his home here on April 24.

Mr. Troyer was born in Ohio, but came to Kansas in the days of his young manhood. He took an active part in the work of the Mennonite church, of which he was a member for many years.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 May 3 p. 3

text of obituary:

MENNO TROYER

Menno Zook Troyer, son of Levi B. and Leah Zook Troyer, was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 8, 1863, and entered into rest at his home April 24, 1945, aged 81 years, 10 months and 16 days. In 1885 he left his parental home and went to Cass county, Missouri, where he spent nearly a year. While there, under the influence of Bro. J. B. Coffman's evangelistic effort, he accepted Christ as his Savior and was received into the Mennonite church, to which he gave most loyal support until his death.

He was one of the charter members of the Bethel congregation near Garden City. In the fall of 1886 he came to McPherson county, Kansas, and transferred his membership to the West Liberty congregation. He was one of a family of five children. His parents, two sisters, and one brother preceded him in death.

On January 8, 1888, he was united in marriage to Susan B. Miller, who survives him. To this union were born six sons and four daughters: Roy S., Hesston; Ora L., Kansas City; Sam J., Harper; Lillie A., wife of Edward Steckly, Albany, Oregon; Paul E. (deceased;) Bertha B., at home; Menno M., Conway; Ernest S. (deceased); Ida M., wife of Floyd Kauffman, Minot, North Dakota; Dorothy S., wife of Leo Burkett, Kansas City. He also leaves 19 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one brother, Jacob C., Topeka, Indiana.

In the spring of 1888, he with his companion, located in Ness County, Kansas. Other Mennonite families in this community within a few years left this place. He loved to fellowship with the brotherhood and desired to rear his family in a Mennonite community and so in the fall of 1897 they returned to McPherson county. In 1902 they located on the farm which has since been their home.

On December 11, 1941, he suffered a paralytic stroke, from which he never fully recovered. The first part of August, 1944, he had a progressive cerebral hemorohage [sic] which left him unable to walk again. On January 22, 1945, he suffered another attack, from which time he was confined to his bed.

Throughout his active life he was of an optimistic and progressive attitude of mind. His sound judgment, good business management, and consecration to the will and work of the Lord made his life a great blessing to his family, church, and community. His life will be held in high respect and honor by those who knew him best.

"And now his heavenly Father comes to him,
To lay a soothing hand upon his brow,
And lift his spirit from the shadow grim
Into the light. There is no burden now,
His toil is done, his care and sorrow cease,
And now his soul abides in peace."

Funeral services were conducted by the brethren, J. G. Hartzler, M. A. Yoder, and H. A. Diener in the West Liberty Mennonite church, April 27. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.