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Reynolds, Arlene Grace Hershberger (1925-1972)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Oct 26 p. 11
Birth date: 1925 Jul 8
text of obituary:
MRS. ARLENE REYNOLDS
Arlene Grace (Hershberger) Reynolds, daughter of Lydia Gascho Hershberger, and the late Ammon Hershberger, was born at Milford, Neb. on July 8, 1925, died at the Corry Memorial Hospital, Corry, Pa., on Aug 12, 1972 at the age of 47.
She was raised near Milford and in 1941 moved to Corry, Pa. On Jan. 5, 1946 she was married to Cecil Reynolds, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Cheryl) Steider of Conneaut, Pa. and Mrs. Lonnie (Constance) Jantzi of Corry, three grandchildren; her mother of Corry, two sisters, Mrs. Irvin (Esther) Roth of Corry, Mrs. Clayton (Ruth) Troyer of Union city, Pa.; two brothers, Clyde Hershberger of Iowa City, Ia. and Willard Hershberger of Corry.
At the age of 14 she accepted Christ as her Saviour and was baptized in the Fairview Mennonite Church in Milford. Since 1945 she had been a faithful member of the Beaverdam Mennonite Church near Corry. This past year she was a teacher in the Cradle Roll in Sunday school.
For a number of years she worked for Ivan Miller and for the last five years had been employed at Troyer's Potato products. Arlene was noted for her compassion, concern and love for others.
Funeral services were held at the Beaverdam Mennonite Church with Rev. Donald Nofziger, pastor, officiating.