Shetler, Joseph (1871-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Oct 18 p. 9

Birth date: 1871 Apr 21

text of obituary:

JOSEPH J. SHETLER

Joseph J. Shetler, son of Joseph and Lydia (Schrock) Shetler, was born April 21, 1871, in Johnson county, Iowa. He passed away September 30, 1951 at Pigeon, Mich., age 80 years, five months and nine days.

On August 13, 1893, he was united in marriage to Anna Hochstetler. To this union were born seven sons and three daughters, Henry, Frank, John, Omar and Lydia, Mrs. Harry Teuscher, all of Pigeon; Eli of Knoxville, Tenn.; Emil of Staunton. Va.; Dan of Orland, Calif.; Mary, Mrs. Willard Boller and Agnes, Mrs. Eldon Swartzendruber both of Kalona, Iowa. Surviving are his widow, ten children, 32 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was the last in the family of eight children to leave.

He accepted Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord in his youth and was active and faithful throughout life. In 1908 he moved with his family to the Pigeon community. He was ordained to the office of deacon in 1928 in which capacity he served until his death.

He served actively in the Sunday morning services on the date of his death. By 5:00 o’clock in the afternoon he had passed away. Death came very unexpectedly.

Funeral services were in charge of brethren T. E. Schrock, S. J. Miller and Donald King. Interment was made in the Pigeon Mennonite church cemetery.