Waltner, Alfred P. (1888-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Jan 14 p. 1

Birth date: 1888

text of obituary:

Retired Minister Dies At Marion, S. D.

SERVICES FOR REV. A. P. WALTNER HELD AT FREEMAN ON THURSDAY

Marion, S. D. — Rev. Alfred P. Waltner, 71, retired minister of the General Conference Mennonite Church, died at his home here Monday, Jan. 11, after a long period of failing health.

Funeral services are to be held Thursday at 4 p. m. in the Salem-Zion Mennonite church near Freeman.

A native of this community, Rev. Waltner was pastor of the Salem-Zion congregation from 1908 to 1935, and later served for about 10 years as pastor of the Bethesda Mennonite church near Marion.

He was active in various phases of conference work, serving several terms as president of the Northern District Conference and as president of the Freeman Junior College board of trustees. He also served on the Foreign Mission Board of the General Conference for a number of years.

Survivors include his wife, the former Anna Miller, and three children: Mrs. Henry J. Becker of Marion; Rev. Orlando Waltner of North Newton, Kan., missionary to India and now acting executive secretary of the General Conference Board of Missions; and Silas Waltner of Marion.

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