Bontrager, Henry R. (1895-1957)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1957 Apr 25 p. 2

Birth date: 1895

text of obituary:

NATIVE OF KANSAS DIES AT GOSHEN

Goshen, Ind. — Funeral services were held at the North Goshen Mennonite church April 20 for Henry R. Bontrager, 62, who died at Goshen hospital April 16. Burial was made in the Shore cemetery east of Middlebury.

Born in Reno County, Kansas, Mr. Bontrager had been self-employed as a carpenter here for a number of years. Survivors include his wife Clara, nine children, and his father, Rudy Bontrager of Medford, Wis.