Iutzi, Ida Leatherman (1892-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Aug 26 p. 6

Birth date: 1892 Oct 19

text of obituary:

IDA IUTZI

Ida Iutzi (nee Leatherman) daughter of Jacob O. and Christena [sic Christina] Leatherman, was born near Wadsworth, Ohio, October 19, 1892, and departed this life on August 2, 1948, at the age of 55 years, nine months and 14 days.

When she was three years old her parents moved to McPherson county, Kansas, where they lived until 1914, when they moved to Harrison.

In 1923, she, with her widowed mother, and brother Noah, moved to Fulton county, Ohio, and a year later to Wadsworth, Ohio, where she lived on the farm where she was born.

On May 8, 1932, she was united in marriage to Christian G. Iutzi of Harrison.

On May 19, 1937, her companion was called to his reward, leaving Ida very sad and lonely. All during life she devoted much time to ministering to the needs of the sick and suffering. She was a nurse in the hospital at Clare when she became ill, the doctor pronouncing the ailment lukemia [sic]. Everything possible was done for her recovery and comfort.

She was very patient in her suffering, and never complained.

The entire hospital staff where she spent her last days expressed their love to her in many ways, often saying she was an ideal patient.

She leaves to mourn their loss four brothers, Joel of Lake Worth, Florida, Alpha of Harrison, Noah of Hillsboro, Kansas and Uriah of Wadsworth, Ohio; four sisters, Katie Holdeman and Mary Gnagy of Huthinson, [sic Hutchinson] Kansas, Martha Kleinfelt of Bend, Oregon, and Naomi Buerge of Harrison; four step-children, Rolla, Homer, Elsie and Arlie, and a host of relatives and friends.

Ida has been very dear to all and will be sadly missed in her family circle. She expressed her desire to go home and departed this life peacefully, falling asleep on August 2.

At the early age of twelve years she gave her heart to her Saviour and through repentence,[sic repentance] by baptism, was added to the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, remaining faithful through life.

On Thursday afternoon, August 5, a large circle of friends and relatives gathered at the home of her sister, Naomi Buerge, for a song and word of prayer.

Services were conducted in the Amble school by Rev. Herman Mininger, of the home congregation, and Rev. Harry Harms of Ithaca, Michigan. There was singing by the church choir. She was laid to rest in Cedar Crest cemetery by the side of her husband.

Lunch was served in the home to about 300 relatives and friends, refreshments in charge of ladies of the Mennonite church and HiWay Tabernacle.