Nussbaum, Adrian Clair (1929-1947)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Dec 11 p. 1

Birth date: 1929 Nov 27

text of obituary:

OHIO YOUNG MAN FATALLY INJURED IN MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT

Sonnenberg, Ohio. — Funeral services were held at the Kidron Mennonite church on Nov. 28 for Adrian Clair Nussbaum, 17, who was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 23. He suffered a compound fracture of the skull and passed away at the Community hospital, Wooster, on Monday evening, Nov. 24.

The young man is survived by his parents, Levi j. and Nettie Amstutz Nussbaum, seven brothers, three sisters, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Amstutz.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1947 Dec 11 p. 3

text of obituary:

ADRIAN CLAIR NUSSBAUM

Adrian Clair, son of Levi J. and Nettie Amstutz Nussbaum, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 24, at the Community hospital in Wooster, Ohio, after receiving a compound fracture of the skull in a motorcycle accident Sunday, Nov. 23.

He was born Nov. 27, 1929, and was aged 17 years, 11 months, and three days. A few years ago he accepted Christ as his Savior and was received as a member of the Kidron Mennonite church. He attended Dalton high school for some time, and later, just a week before his death, entered the Apple Creek high school to continue his education. “Der mensch denkt, aber Gott lenkt.:”

Adrian was an intelligent boy and loved music, often entertaining the family at home with his harmonica.

He is survived by his parents; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Amstutz; seven brothers, Lavern and Marion of Wooster, Orrie of Dalton, Harold, LeRoy , John Dwight, and Vernon of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Ervin (Delphia) Linder of Louisville, Mrs. Ray (Harriet) Noblit of Wooster, and Edith of the home; and many other relatives. His youngest brother, Merlin, aged three years, preceded him on March 26, 1941.

Funeral services were held Nov. 28, the services at the home being in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Allen Bixler, and at the Kidron church, in charge of B. Charles Hostetter of Harrisonburg, Va., assisted by Isaac Zuercher.

Dr. H. Clair Amstutz and daughters Barbara and Vivian of Goshen, Ind., were here to attend the funeral, as were Ellis J. Gerber, Clifford Amstutz, and Sam Lehman, students at Goshen College.