Moser, Elizabeth Sommer (1849-1927)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 Aug 3 p. 3

Birth date: 1849 Nov 23

text of obituary:

Elizabeth Moser

Elizabeth Moser, daughter of Bishop Christian Sommer, was born near Dalton, Ohio, November 23, 1849, and died at the home of her daughter Mrs. A. J. Sommer near Orrville, Ohio, at the age of seventy-seven years, seven months and twenty-one days. On November 10th, 1870, she was united in marriage to Peter P. Moser. To this union were born eleven children, 8 daughters and 3 sons. She was preceded in death by one infant son, Peter, in 1888, by her husband in 1905, and by two grandchildren. Her lot of widowhood continued for over 22 years.

She was tenderly cared for by those to whom she had ministered in her days of strength.

During the last week she went to visit with her children just as mothers love to do, and right in the midst of this pleasure the Master came and called her to her home beyond to the greater pleasures of the saints above.

It was a mingling of sadness and joy when they went to call her in the morning and found her asleep in Jesus, never to awake in this likeness. Funeral was held Saturday July 16, from the Sonnenberg Church. Services were conducted in German by C. N. Amstutz and Jacob Moser and in English by I. W. Royer, of Orrville. — Pandora Times.