Maurer, Alvin (1891-1953)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Sep 3 p. 9

Birth date: 1891 May 25

text of obituary:

ALVIN MAURER

Alvin Maurer, son of the late Michael and Anna Yoder Maurer, was born near Harrisburg, Stark Co., Ohio, May 25, 1891 and died at his home in Harrisburg, Ohio, August 13, 1953, aged 62 years, two months and 18 days.

In 1903, he accepted Christ as his Saviour, was baptized and received into the fellowship of the Beech Mennonite church. He continued in this fellowship until the end.

On December 24, 1912, he was united in marriage to Ella Schmucker of the same community. Three sons were born to this union.

He was a painter, a butcher and a paper hanger. This brought him in contact with many homes in the community. Besides this he held different offices within the church, and was a regular church attendant while his health permitted. Thus he made many friends for himself. He also showed himself friendly. He was a loving companion and a kind father in the home.e On July 13 he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while on his way home from the day's work. This left him bedfast. On August 13 he suffered another hemorrhage and he quite suddenly and unexpectedly but quietly and peacefully passed away after saying, "Goodbye, I'm going."

Besides his parents, two sisters, Ada and Clara, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his companion; the three sons, Harold of Pasco, Washington, Clayton and Ivan, both of Harrisburg; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Truman Miller of Delta, Ohio; and one brother, Harvey of Louisville, Ohio, with many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Stier funeral home and the Beech Mennonite church by the brethren O. N. Johns and Ray Baer. Interment was made in the church cemetery.