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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 24 | ''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1971 Jun 24 p. 3 | ||
Birth date: 1897 May 23, Illinois<br /> | |||
Date of Death: 1971 June 14, Ohio | |||
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<center><h3>Retired Evangelical Conf. Pastor Dies</h3></center> | |||
Archbold, Ohio. — Rev. H. E. Bertsche, 74, well-known retired pastor of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference, died June 14 at Detwiler Hospital in Wauseon after a long illness. | |||
Funeral services were conducted in the Archbold Evangelical Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. June 17, with Rev. Charles L. Zimmerman, Rev. E. G. Steiner and Rev. Donald Roth officiating. Burial was made at the EMC Cemetery at Bluffton. | |||
A native of Gridley, Ill., Rev. Bertsche was pastor of the E .B. Church there for 15 years and of the Archbold E.M. Church for 16 years before his retirement. He also served as interim pastor of the Wauseon church and co-pastor of the West Unity, O. church. He served on the Congo Inland Mission Board and in places of leadership in the EMC Conference, including the office of president and editor of the conference periodical. | |||
Survivors include his widow, the former Emma Steiner; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Hainline of Los Angeles; two sons, Dr. James Bertsche, a missionary to the Congo, and Evan of Archbold. | |||
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'''MLA Personal Photos Collection''' | |||
'''Biographical note:''' <br /> | |||
Gridley, Illinois<br /> | |||
Son of Jacob C. and Emma (Ehresman) Bertsche<br /> | |||
Married Emma Steiner 1920 June 20<br /> | |||
Minister -- Defenseless Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio<br /> | |||
Board Member -- Congo Inland Mission 1928-1971 | |||
'''Bethel alumni note:''' <br /> | |||
'''Photo holdings:''' <br /> | |||
With wife (wedding photo) -- Bluffton, Ohio | |||
'''Sources:''' <br /> | |||
''Who's Who Among Mennonites''<br /> | |||
''MWR'' 6/24/1971 p. 3<br /> | |||
Find A Grave 31502409 | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 14 February 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Jun 24 p. 3
Birth date: 1897 May 23, Illinois
Date of Death: 1971 June 14, Ohio
text of obituary:
Retired Evangelical Conf. Pastor Dies
Archbold, Ohio. — Rev. H. E. Bertsche, 74, well-known retired pastor of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference, died June 14 at Detwiler Hospital in Wauseon after a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted in the Archbold Evangelical Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. June 17, with Rev. Charles L. Zimmerman, Rev. E. G. Steiner and Rev. Donald Roth officiating. Burial was made at the EMC Cemetery at Bluffton.
A native of Gridley, Ill., Rev. Bertsche was pastor of the E .B. Church there for 15 years and of the Archbold E.M. Church for 16 years before his retirement. He also served as interim pastor of the Wauseon church and co-pastor of the West Unity, O. church. He served on the Congo Inland Mission Board and in places of leadership in the EMC Conference, including the office of president and editor of the conference periodical.
Survivors include his widow, the former Emma Steiner; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Hainline of Los Angeles; two sons, Dr. James Bertsche, a missionary to the Congo, and Evan of Archbold.
MLA Personal Photos Collection
Biographical note:
Gridley, Illinois
Son of Jacob C. and Emma (Ehresman) Bertsche
Married Emma Steiner 1920 June 20
Minister -- Defenseless Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio
Board Member -- Congo Inland Mission 1928-1971
Bethel alumni note:
Photo holdings:
With wife (wedding photo) -- Bluffton, Ohio
Sources:
Who's Who Among Mennonites
MWR 6/24/1971 p. 3
Find A Grave 31502409