Rohrer, Milton D. (1909-2002)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2002 Dec 23 p. 8

Birth date: 1909 Oct 8

text of obituary:

MILTON D. ROHRER

Milton D. Rohrer, 93, of Orrville, Ohio, died Nov. 13, 2002, at his home after a period of declining health. He was born Oct. 8, 1909, to David and Emma (Smucker) Rohrer in Orrville.

He married Ella Amstutz on Jan. 1, 1935, in Dalton.

He graduated from Smithville High School in 1928 and attended Goshen (Ind.) College. He was the former owner and operator of the family business, Rohrer Farms Inc.

He was a member of Smithville Mennonite Church, where he had held many positions in the church.

He was active in Gideons International, where he held local offices, and was the former treasurer and treasurer emeritus of The Calvary Hour. He was active with the Farm Bureau and the Ruritan Club (emeritus) and was a former member of the Milk Producers Board. He was known as an encourager to those working with The Calvary Hour.

Survivors include his wife, Ella; five children, M. David and his wife, Velda; Julia Beyeler and her husband, Bob; Paul and his wife, Alta; Lois Hochstetler and her husband, Harold, all of Orrville, and John and his wife, Betty, of Plain City; a sister, May Smucker of Orrville; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Craig Rohrer, in 1986, and a sister, Martha Beyeler, in 2000.

Funeral services were held at Smithville Mennonite Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.