Sauder, Raymond S. (1927-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 19 Feb 1987 p. 11

Birth date: 1927

text of obituary:

RAYMOND S. SAUDER

Raymond S. Sauder of New Holland, Pa., died unexpectedly on Jan. 9, 1987, from an apparent heart attack. He was 60.

He had been a faithful member of New Holland Mennonite Church since his youth. He attended Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Va., for one semester and then was called into Civilian Public Service for four years. He had served as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent.

He was a partner in the former Sauder Brothers farm equipment business in New Holland from 1946 to 1977. He was a former volunteer driver for the New Holland Ambulance Association. For the past five years he worked part time for True Precision Plastics Co., Leola, did volunteer work at the Re-Uzit Shop and was a member the Day Care Center Board.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Buchen Sauder, two daughters, Janice D. (Wilmer) Esbenshade of New Holland and Phoebe A. (Mrs. Kenneth) Nafziger of Mt. Wolf; six grandchildren; four sisters, Elva Rutt of New Holland, Anna of Leola, and Ruth Denlinger and Betty Eshleman, both of Paradise; and two brothers, Paul and Isaac, both of New Holland. He was preceded in death by a son, Ray, who drowned at the age of 19.

Funeral services were held at New Holland Mennonite Church on Jan. 22, 1987, with Frank Shirk and Pastor Charles Good officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon