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Selzer, Lorena Neuschwanger (1896-1954)

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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 21 Oct 1954 p. 12
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''Mennonite Weekly Review'' obituary: 1954 Oct 21 p. 12
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Birth date: 1896 Sep 12
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<center><h3>LORENA ALICE SELZER</h3></center>
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Lorena Alice, wife of Edward Selzer, daughter of John and Mary Neuschwanger, was born in Osborne county, Kansas on Sept. 12, 1896, departed this life at Bethseda [''sic'' Bethesda] hospital at Goessel, Kansas on Oct. 5, 1954, aged 58 years and 23 days. Her death came as a result of an heart ailment.
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She spent her childhood on a farm in Osborne county until moving with her parents to McPherson county, Kansas in 1912. On Sept. 16, 1914, she was united in marriage to Edward Selzer and they made their home on the home farm until the time of her death. To this union were born four children, Wilbur of Canton, Elsie of 1130 N. 8th St., Saginaw, Mich., Alice of the home and Merle of Canton.
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She was baptized and united with the Spring Valley Mennonite church in 1915, of which she was a faithful member. Her husband was ordained to the ministry June 2, 1935, and she loyally stood by him during his ministry. She had a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of her children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends, also that the church might be kept free from the things of the world.
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Left to mourn her sudden departure are her husband, two sons and two daughters, eight grandchildren whom she very dearly loved, also three brothers and three sisters, John Neuschwanger, Centralia, Wash., Dave Neuschwanger, Eckley, Colo., James E. Neuschwanger, Boulder, Colo., Mary, Mrs. Charley Peterson, Burlington, Colo., Ella, Mrs. Cyrus Peterson, Bennett, Colo., and Rosa, Mrs. Raymond May, Charlevoix, Mich., one aunt, Fanny Bowen of Eckley, Colo., many nephews nieces and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents in 1915 and by three brothers and four sisters.
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Funeral services were held at the Spring Valley Mennonite church on Oct. 8, 1954 in charge of Bro. Charles Diener and Bro. Harry A. Diener. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.
   
Birth date: 1896
 
   
 
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Revision as of 10:52, 7 April 2022

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Oct 21 p. 12

Birth date: 1896 Sep 12

LORENA ALICE SELZER

Lorena Alice, wife of Edward Selzer, daughter of John and Mary Neuschwanger, was born in Osborne county, Kansas on Sept. 12, 1896, departed this life at Bethseda [sic Bethesda] hospital at Goessel, Kansas on Oct. 5, 1954, aged 58 years and 23 days. Her death came as a result of an heart ailment.

She spent her childhood on a farm in Osborne county until moving with her parents to McPherson county, Kansas in 1912. On Sept. 16, 1914, she was united in marriage to Edward Selzer and they made their home on the home farm until the time of her death. To this union were born four children, Wilbur of Canton, Elsie of 1130 N. 8th St., Saginaw, Mich., Alice of the home and Merle of Canton.

She was baptized and united with the Spring Valley Mennonite church in 1915, of which she was a faithful member. Her husband was ordained to the ministry June 2, 1935, and she loyally stood by him during his ministry. She had a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of her children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends, also that the church might be kept free from the things of the world.

Left to mourn her sudden departure are her husband, two sons and two daughters, eight grandchildren whom she very dearly loved, also three brothers and three sisters, John Neuschwanger, Centralia, Wash., Dave Neuschwanger, Eckley, Colo., James E. Neuschwanger, Boulder, Colo., Mary, Mrs. Charley Peterson, Burlington, Colo., Ella, Mrs. Cyrus Peterson, Bennett, Colo., and Rosa, Mrs. Raymond May, Charlevoix, Mich., one aunt, Fanny Bowen of Eckley, Colo., many nephews nieces and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents in 1915 and by three brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held at the Spring Valley Mennonite church on Oct. 8, 1954 in charge of Bro. Charles Diener and Bro. Harry A. Diener. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

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