Badertscher, Ida Isabel Amstutz (1875-1949)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1949 Dec 1 p. 6

Birth date: 1875 Jun 10

text of obituary:

MRS. FRED BADERTSCHER

Ida Isabel Badertscher, daughter of the late Abraham S. and Elizabeth Tschantz Amstutz, was born June 10, 1875; died Nov. 12, 1949 of heart disease, at her home in Kidron, Ohio, age 74 years, four months and 23 days.

She was married to Fred Badertscher May 10, 1896. On May 10, 1946, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Several years before they were both in the hospital for major operations but had recovered to a considerable extent.

The couple had been farming since their marriage until a few years ago, when they sold the farm which they had bought 33 years ago. It was the former Elizabeth Lehman farm. After retiring they bought a home in Kidron but lived there together for only a short time.

Nine children were born to this union, five sons and four daughter. One son and one daughter died in infancy. Surviving are her husband, four sons and three daughters: Amos of Baltimore, Md., Edwin of Kenton, Ohio; Monroe of Hilbuck and Paul of Dalton; Elma, Mrs. Calvin Moser, of near Dalton; Mollie, wife of Dr. H. P. Mcgregor, North Lima; and Mildred, wife of Dr. William Wead of Sabina. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, one being a nurse who cared for her in her last sickness; three brothers, David Amstutz of Orrville, Rev. Menno Amstutz, Ypsilanti, Mich., Elmer Amstutz of Akron; one sister Callie of the home in Kidron; and many other relatives and friends.

In her youth she joined the Salem Mennonite church and remained a faithful member until death, always willing to help whenever health permitted. She was a lover of music and a good singer. She will be missed by all who knew her; her kindly disposition endeared her to her many friends.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at the home and at the Salem church, her pastor, Rev. Irvin Richert, officiating. A large concourse of people gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.