Diener, Andrew M. (1860-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Mar 28 p. 3

Birth date: 1860 Nov 20

text of obituary:

ANDREW M. DIENER

Andrew M. Diener was born on November 20, 1860, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvnia, and departed this life on December 6, 1945, at the age of 85 years and 16 days.

He was the son of Andrew, (who was one of the nine brothers and sisters that came from France in 1838) and Veronica (King) Diener. He was the sixth of seven children, all of whom preceded him in death. Surviving are, however, many nieces and nephews in Lancaster county.

He was married to Lydia H. Yoder on January 11, 1891. They lived together in matrimony 53 years, nine months and one day.

This union was blessed with a large family of children, of whom seven sons and three daughters survive: Mrs. Fannie Otto; Obed, and Katie, Mrs. Jacob Hershberger, all of Arthur, Ill.; Menno, Ezra and Lydia of Sullivan, Reuben of Goshen, Ind.; Joel of Elkhart, Ind.; Amos of Sugarcreek, Ohio, and Andy Jr. Grantsville, Md.

He was a member of the Amish faith and remained a faithful member to his end. Services were held at the home on December 8 with Ministers Gideon Troyer and Benjamin Troyer of Holmes county, Ohio, in charge. interment was made in the Yoder cemetery. All the children were present at the burial.

His wife was born May 28, 1870, at Nappanee, Ind., and died on November 12, 1944. She was an invalid since 1930 and father waited on her very patiently until her end.

His death was due to cancer of the stomach and liver. He had great pains at times but bore them patiently. He longed to leave the world for a better place.

Our loss is his gain.
Such a change no words can tell
When he breathed his last farewell,
Yet we are glad, if god thought best
To end his trials, and give him rest
In heaven to sing with angels fair.
May our name, too, be written there.