Suter, Pearl Blosser (1888-1958)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1958 May 15 p. 8

Birth date: 1888 Jul 8

text of obituary:

MRS. J. EARLY SUTER

Mrs. Pearl Blosser Suter, 69, wife of J. Early Suter, veteran minister in the Virginia Conference, died unexpectedly of heart failure at her home in Park View near Harrisonburg, Va. on Monday, April 28. Although she had not enjoyed good health for some time, her passing was a shock to her family and friends. She departed from this life peacefully as she was talking to her sister on the telephone.

Mother and father gave more than fifty years in active service to the church, having been instrumental in helping to begin the work at Gospel Hill Mennonite Church. They devoted much time and energy to this and other mission work. The Gospel Hill church was founded in 1907, the year of their marriage. Mother also labored earnestly, ministering to her family while father spent weeks and months at a time in evangelistic work in West Virginia and elsewhere.

She was a deaconess for many years in her home church district. She also served more than 15 years as president of the Park View Sewing Circle, a work which was dear to her heart.

She was born on July 8, 1888, a daughter of Daniel A. and Mary Showalter Blosser. On Oct. 9, 1907, she was married to J. Early Suter who survives. Our family had the joy of celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary this past October.

She was the mother of four children: Margaret (Mrs. George R. Brunk); Mary (Mrs. Zack Turner), Frances (Mrs. Frank Harman) and Daniel B. Suter. Three sisters and three brothers survive: Mrs. E. R. Brunk, Mrs. Homer Suter, Miss Marie Blosser, Dan J. Blosser, Michael O. Blosser and Mahlon L. Blosser. She was grandmother of 15.

Funeral services were held on April 30 at the Weavers Mennonite Church with Bishop D. W. Lehman and Bishop J. L. Stauffer officiating. Bro. Lehman used as a text Isa. 40:31, one of mother's favorite verses. Services at the home and cemetery were in charge of Paul good. The Mennonite Hour Quartet sang several special selections.

It has been a bitter experience to have mother taken away so suddenly, but we rejoice that she can now enjoy the privilege to which she looked forward so long, that of being in the very presence of her Savior whom she loved so early. — Her son, Daniel B. Suter.