Gaeddert, Alvin (1912-1972)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 May 18 p. 8

Birth date: 1912

text of obituary:

Newton and Vicinity

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• Alvin Gaeddert, 60, son of Mrs. Anna Gaeddert of Newton, died Saturday in Wichita where he had resided for a number of years. A memorial service was held Tuesday evening at the Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Besides his mother, Mr. Gaeddert leaves his widow, the former Ruth J. Ewert, and sons John and Robert of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ejilia [sic Emilia] G. Ridge and Miss Elizabeth Gaeddert, both of Boulder, Colo.; one brother, Willard, of Fredonia; and one sister, Mrs. Viola Eitzen of Albuquerque, N. M.