Coblentz, Lloyd (1914-2002)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Sep 30 p. 8

Birth date: 1914 Oct 6

text of obituary:

LLOYD COBLENTZ

Lloyd Coblentz, 87, of Pryor, Okla., died Aug. 24, 2002. He was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Kokomo, Ind., to Mose and Lizzie (Beachy) Coblentz.

He moved to Mazie, Okla., in 1930. He married Salina Detweiler on Oct. 10, 1935. She preceded him in death Jan. 5, 1976. On April 8, 1977, he married Mary Irene (Giles) Fought.

He was a faithful member of Zion Mennonite Church of Pryor, where he served in various leadership roles.

He was a lifetime dairyman and rancher, retiring at age 85. He was active in many community activities, such as serving on the boards of the Pure Milk Association, Rural Water District, Mayes County Fair and the school. He enjoyed traveling, including to several countries.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Mary Irene; three daughters, Lydia Troyer and her husband, Earl, of Pryor; Liz Pankratz and her husband, Bill, of Inola; and Mary Jantz of Inola; five sons, Al and his wife, Betty, of Pryor; Rudy and his wife, Shirley, of Hudson, Ohio; Paul and his wife, Rita, of Pryor; Ervin and his wife, Rosella, of Dublin, Texas; and Lloyd Jr. and his wife, Roselene, of Tulsa; a stepson, Duane Fought and his wife, Barbara, of Pryor; two godchildren, Carol Ann and Becky Lee Garner; a sister, Verna Troyer of Middlebury, Ind.; two brothers, John and Thomas, both of Mazie; 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a step-granddaughter and four step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Salina; a sister, Emma Miller; and a son-in-law, Calvin Jantz.

Funeral services were held at Zion Mennonite Church. Burial was in the Zion church cemetery.