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Bestvater, Henry (1881-1970)
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| + | — Henry Bestvater, 89, who farmed north of here for many years, died Aug. 13 at the Bethesda Home in Goessel where he had been a resident since December 1969. The funeral was conducted Saturday forenoon at the Miller Funeral Home in Goessel, with Rev. Aaron Epp officiating. Mr. Bestvater was born in Russia and as a young child came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bestvater. The family lived in Minnesota for a short time, and then moved to Route 1, Newton, where Mr. Bestvater had resided until he entered the Home. A brother, John also of the Bethesda Home, survives. |
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Revision as of 14:55, 9 December 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1970 Aug 20 p. 8
Birth date: 1881
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— Henry Bestvater, 89, who farmed north of here for many years, died Aug. 13 at the Bethesda Home in Goessel where he had been a resident since December 1969. The funeral was conducted Saturday forenoon at the Miller Funeral Home in Goessel, with Rev. Aaron Epp officiating. Mr. Bestvater was born in Russia and as a young child came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bestvater. The family lived in Minnesota for a short time, and then moved to Route 1, Newton, where Mr. Bestvater had resided until he entered the Home. A brother, John also of the Bethesda Home, survives.
The Mennonite obituary: 1970 Sep 8 p. 527
