Litwiller, Anna Mae Iutzi (1875-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jul 4 p. 1

Birth date: 1875 May 24

text of obituary:

AGED MIDDLETON, MICH. GRANDMOTHER JOINS HUSBAND IN DEATH

Middleton, Mich. — Mrs. Anna Mae Litwiller of Middleton joined her husband in death on June 13, the day following his funeral. Her husband, John Litwiller, died June 8.

Mrs. Litwiller seemed unusually well and attended her husband's funeral. She quietly passed away while sitting in her arm chair.

The aged couple, 83 and 82 years of age, marked their 61st wedding anniversary April 1. They were long-time members of the Church of god in Christ, Mennonite.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Jul 4 p. 8

text of obituary:

ANNA MAE LITWILLER

Anna Mae Litwiller, daughter of Daniel and Mary (Gingerich) Iutzi, was born May 24, 1875, near Tavistock, Ontario, and departed this life June 13, 1957, at the age of 82 years and 20 days.

At seven years of age she with her parents moved to Newark Township near Ithaca, where she grew to womanhood. On Easter Sunday, April 5, 1896, she was married to John Litwiller of near St. Johns, who preceded her in death by only five days. Their oft-times expressed desire to depart this life together has been granted.

In 1900 they moved to New Haven township, where she resided until called away to her eternal Home. On April 5 they observed their 61st wedding anniversary.

At 16 years of age she was converted and baptized into the Church of God in Christ (Mennonite).

She was a deeply devoted wife and mother, and a sincere Christian. She sent many prayers to the Throne of Grace in behalf of her loved ones. Her kind and gentle ways will never be forgotten by those who knew her best.

It had been noticable [sic] the last few years that she was slowly growing weaker, till at last she became very frail. However, she stood up very bravely through the loss of her husband. After returning to the quiet of the home, it was but a few hours until she too peacefully passed away.

She leaves to mourn her departure three sons and three daughters: Mrs. Bessie Mastre of Galva, Kansas, Edith at home, who had tenderly cared for her parents in their declining years, Glenn, Gladwin and Emerson of rural Middleton, and Ruby, Mrs. Alonzo Wesenburg of rural Ithaca. She also leaves one son-in-law, 26 grandchildren, and 37great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, two daughters, Edna and Mabel, both of whom died in infancy, one son-in-law, one daughter-in-law, her parents, four brothers and sisters and two grandchildren.