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Schertz, John J. (1924-1963)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Oct 3 p. 7
Birth date: 1924
text of obituary:
Well-Known Farmer Dies at Peoria, Ill.
Metamora, Ill. — John J. Schertz, 39, prominent farmer of the Roanoke community, died Sept. 24 at Methodist Hospital in Peoria where he had been a patient for seven days.
Born in Roanoke Township, the son of John W. and Laura E. Schertz, he was widely known as a breeder of Angus cattle.
Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Ann Hartzler of Flanagan, and a daughter and son of the home, two brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held Friday forenoon at the Metamora Mennonite Church, with Rev. Roy Bucher officiating.