Amstutz, Lenore (1899-1925)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1926 Jan 21 p. 7
Birth date: 1899

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The Mennonite obituary: 1926 Jan 7 p. 7
text of obituary:

The following funerals have taken place in the Grace Church of Pandora, all conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. M. Regier:

Gertrude Sutter Allen died at the age of nearly 32 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Sutter. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and two small children. She died on August 12th, 1925. This funeral was conducted at the home of her parents.

Lenore Amstutz passed away on the 20th of August at the age of 27 years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Amstutz, her father having preceeded[sic] her in death 18 years. She taught school for 5 years and in 1924 she completed the college course at Bluffton College. She leaves to mourn her early departure her mother and three sister.

Noah Hilty died on the 20th of November at the age of 73 years. He lived with his first wife from 1876 to 1890 when she preceded him in death. Of this union 5 children are living. He was again married in 1895. From this union three daughters and their mother mourn the loss of husband and father.

Oliver Schumacher, son of Oliver and Selma (Wenger) Schumacher, died in the evening of December 6th at the tender age of 2 years and 9 months, after a 10-day illness of pneumonia.

Jacob C. Basinger, one of the oldest pioneers of this settlement passed away rather unexpectedly on the 8th of December. He was nearly 86 years old at the time of his death. He was practically blind for the last two years. His wife, with whom he was privileged to live for nearly 59 years, was not well enough to attend the funeral at the church. Of the 11 children born to this union, four preceded the father in death.