Balzer, Jacob P. (1893-1969)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1969 Apr 10 p. 8

Date of Birth: 1893 March 3, Kansas
Date of Death: 1969 April 6, Kansas

text of obituary:

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• Rev. Jacob Balzer, 76, lifelong resident of the Inman community, died at Bethel Deaconess Hospital on Sunday after a long illness. A retired minister and evangelist, he was a member of the Zoar M. B. Church near Inman where the funeral was conducted Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Edwin C. Ollenburger, the pastor, officiated. Rev. Balzer leaves his widow; a son, Dave R. of Inman; two daughters, Mrs. Jake Penner of Salina and Mrs. Harry Kejr of Brookville; and 13 grandchildren.

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Inman, Kansas
Son of Jacob and Gertrude (Penner) Balzer
Married Marie F. Neufelt 1915 August 15
Minister, evangelist -- Zoar MB Church, Inman, Kansas

Bethel alumni note:

Photo holdings:
With wife and 3 children

Sources:
D. D. Schroeder's Family Geneaology: Schroeder-Neufeldt at 6.251
See Robert E. Balzer's Balzer Family Tree (chart)
Information from Mrs. Louis (Hilda Neufeldt) Janzen 1987