Troyer, Mary M. Yoder Zook (1864-1954)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Oct 28 p. 9

Birth date: 1864 Oct 27

text of obituary:

MRS. MARY M. TROYER

Mary M. Troyer, daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Kurtz) Yoder, was born in LaGrange county, Ind., Oct. 27, 1864; passed peacefully away at the home of her son, Chauncey Zook, near Fairview, Mich., Oct. 11, 1954, aged 89 years, 11 months and 15 days.

In 1882 she was united in marriage with Menno S. Zook, to which union three sons and one daughter were born. Two sons, in infancy, her husband, in 1925, and her daughter, Clara in 1939, preceded her in death.

Surviving are her son, Chauncey, 16 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren. She is the last of a family of five children, except for one half-sister, Ida Posar. Many nieces and nephews remain.

On Sept 12, 1928, she was joined in marriage to Emmanuel S. Troyer of Mio, Mich., who at the time had a grown family of 11 children. Nine of these children are still living, and a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. After his death, June 8, 1946, she went back to her old home to live with her son, Chauncey and family.

She accepted Christ and joined the Mennonite Church in her youth, and was a devoted church worker, being active in earlier years as Sunday school teacher, and in the young people's meetings and the sewing circle. The songs of the Church were her delight, and she often led in singing, and enjoyed teaching songs to others, especially children.

Funeral services were held at the Fairview Mennonite church on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Harvey Handrich and Rev. Menno Esch officiating. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.