Litwiller, Elizabeth Johnson (1908-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary:1953 Nov 5 p. 9

Birth date: 1908 Jan 19

text of obituary:

MRS. ELIZABETH LITWILLER

Elizabeth, daughter of John and Eva Johnson, was born January 19, 1908 at Halstead, Kansas.

At the age of 13 years she felt her need of a personal Saviour, was converted and united with the Church of God in Christ Mennonite.

On March 27, 1932, she was united in marriage to Emerson Litwiller of Middleton, Mich., sharing joys and sorrows for over 21 years.

She quietly and peacefully passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 1953, at the Clinton Memorial hospital, St. Johns, Mich. at the age of 45 years, eight months, and 27 days.

She leaves to mourn her seemingly early departure her deeply bereaved husband; two sons and two daughters, Lowell, LaVonne, Charis, and Jon, all at home. She also leaves an aged mother at Halstead; Kansas; four brothers and three sisters, Obed and Adam of Halstead, Kansas, Ben of Middleton, Mich., Victor of Kansas City, Missouri, Susan and Ina of Halstead, Kansas, Johanna, Mrs. Lyle Litwiller of Perrinton, Mich., and many other relatives and friends.

One daughter Darlene and one infant son William, her father and two brothers, Samuel and Daniel preceded her in death.

Betty's health began to fail noticeably in the year 1950. She had undergone two major operations, spent considerable time taking treatments at Windsor, Canada, and Ford’s hospital at Detroit, All that was humanly possible to restore her health and relieve pain was done, but the Lord whom she so dearly loved saw best to take her home.

Betty was a very kind, loving, and devoted wife and mother, ever showing a deep concern for the welfare of her dear ones.

As a Christian she possessed the wisdom of giving spiritual values their proper emphasis. There was no service too humble or insignificant for her to perform, even to kneeling together with her loved ones, seeking God’s grace to accomplish the desired end. She was ever courageous and showed us an undying patience through all her suffering.

We commit her to the God of all grace, feeling that our loss has become her eternal gain. Funeral services were conducted on Oct. 20 at 1:30 in the home and 2:30 at the Newark Mennonite church. Clergymen in charge were the Rev. H. D. Wenger, Rev. F. F. Haynes and Rev. Newell Litwiller. Burial was at the North Greenwood cemetery near Middleton, Mich.