Gingerich, Joseph B. (1881-1950)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1950 Sep 28 p. 1

Birth date: 1881

text of obituary:

ELECTRICIAN, CHURCH WORKER DIES FROM TWO-YR.-OLD INJURIES

Wellman, Iowa. — On Friday afternoon, Sept. 15, funeral services were held at the Fairview A.M. church for Joseph G. Gingerich, 69, widely known electrician and church worker who had been an invalid since falling from a ladder on Oct. 19, 1948.

Albert S. Miller and Elmer Swartzendruber were in charge of the church services, which were preceded by brief services at the home conducted by Morris Swartzendruber.

Bro. Gingerich maintained a keen interest in church affairs in spite of his injuries, which included a broken back. He was occasionally carried to church services. Formerly, he served for many years as a member of the Amish Mennonite publication board, and he was known over a wide area through his trade as an electrician. He passed away at his home in Kalona on Sept. 12.

He leaves three daughters, a son, six grandchildren, and a large group of relatives and friends.