Short, Magdalene Nafzinger (1878-1960)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1960 Sep 15 p. 8

Birth date: 1878 Nov 18

text of obituary:

MRS. GEORGE SHORT

Magdalene Nafzinger, daughter of Joseph and Magdalene Nafzinger, was born in Fulton County, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1878 and passed away July 11, 1960, at the Detwiler Memorial hospital, Wauseon, Ohio, aged 81 years, seven months and 23 days.

On March 7, 1907, she was married to George Short,also of Fulton County. They lived on a farm there until 1920. They moved to a farm near Midland, Mich., where they lived until 1946, when they moved to Pettisville, Ohio. About four months later, after having lived together for more than 40 years, he passed away.

She had been suffering from cancer for a number of years, but the immediate cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage.

Mrs. Short is survived by three sons, Walter of Wauseon, Myron of Goshen, Ind., Lloyd of Midland, Mich.; one daughter, Dora (Mrs. Monroe Wyse) of Harrisonburg, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Rupp of Archbold; one brother, Aaron Nafzinger of Huntertown, Ind.; 11 grandchildren, many nephews, nieces and friends.

In her youth she united with the Mennonite church and was faithful until the end. She loved her Lord and found His presence very near, and his grace sufficient in all her suffering. His promises were very precious to her. Her latest promise was, "For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction." Gen. 42:52.

One of her greatest avenues of service was through the sewing circle. She attended whenever she could, having been present the week before her death. She also knited [sic] bandages and helped in other ways at home. She was always busy and read much. She also spent much time in prayer and her children and grandchildren will miss the daily prayers that ascended in their behalf.

Funeral services were in charge of Olen Nafzinger, Dan Sommers, Virgil Rupp, and Ed Frey, who preached from Heb. 1:27. Burial was in the Pettisville cemetery.