Alderfer, David Henry (1907-2002)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Dec 16 p. 11

Birth date: 1907 Sep 7

text of obituary:

DAVID HENRY ALDERFER

David Henry Alderfer, 95, died Nov. 13, 2002, at Oak Lea Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, Va., where he had been a resident for three years. He was born Sept. 7, 1907, to Henry S. and Annie Burkholder Alderfer in Souderton, Pa.

On March 27, 1932, he married Mary Histand. She preceded him in death on June 12, 1998.

He was chaplain and manager of the Hospitality Center, established by Rocky Mountain Mennonite Conference in Aspen, Colo., from 1961 to 1971. He worked in sales and marketing for Mennonite Publishing House in Scottdale, Pa., from 1927 to 1960. He served on many church boards and committees and was a charter member of Laurelville Mennonite Campground Association.

In 1975, he and his wife retired and returned to Scottdale. In 1988 they moved to Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg. He was a member of Park View Mennonite Church.

Survivors include five sons, Joseph of Harrisonburg, Fred of Aspen, Edward of Hamilton, Ohio, James of Orrville, Ohio, and Daniel of Snowmass, Colo.; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held at Lindale Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service was held in Strite Chapel on the campus of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.