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Beitler, Edward (1881-1970)
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| + | Berne, Ind. — Edward Beitler, 89, oldest member of the Evangelical Mennonite Church west of Berne, died at his home in Geneva on Sunday, July 12. |
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| + | A lifelong resident of this area, he farmed in the Linn Grove community most of his life. |
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| + | Survivors include sons Glenford of Decatur and Leonard of Fort Wayne; a niece, Mrs. Archie Graber of Archbold, Ohio, former missionary to the Congo who was raised in the Beiter [''sic'' Beitler] home; one sister, Mrs. Hiram Liechty of Swiss Village; and a brother, Fred of Geneva. |
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| + | Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Mennonite Church with Rev. Robert Zehr, the pastor, and Rev, Kenneth Hawkins of the Berne Church of the Nazarene officiating. |
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 2 March 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Jul 23 p. 6
Birth date: 1881
text of obituary:
Oldest Member of Berne Church Dies
Berne, Ind. — Edward Beitler, 89, oldest member of the Evangelical Mennonite Church west of Berne, died at his home in Geneva on Sunday, July 12.
A lifelong resident of this area, he farmed in the Linn Grove community most of his life.
Survivors include sons Glenford of Decatur and Leonard of Fort Wayne; a niece, Mrs. Archie Graber of Archbold, Ohio, former missionary to the Congo who was raised in the Beiter [sic Beitler] home; one sister, Mrs. Hiram Liechty of Swiss Village; and a brother, Fred of Geneva.
Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Mennonite Church with Rev. Robert Zehr, the pastor, and Rev, Kenneth Hawkins of the Berne Church of the Nazarene officiating.
