Troyer, Clayton Kenneth (1910-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Sep 16 p. 11

Birth date: 1910 Mar 5

text of obituary:

CLAYTON KENNETH TROYER

Clayton Kenneth Troyer was born on March 5, 1910 at Shickley, Neb., the son of John and Lucinda (Stutzman) Troyer. He spent the early years of his life in the community of Beaver Crossing, Neb. His formal education ended at the eighth grade, and then he farmed and worked in the home area.

On March 5, 1936 he was married to Ruth Hershberger, daughter of Lydia and the late Ammon Hershberger. They resided and farmed at Beaver Crossing until 1939. In 1940 Clayton, Ruth and small son Gary moved to Corry, Pa., where he worked for potato grower, Ivan Miller.

In 1942, Clayton and his brother Vernon began to grow potatoes at Union City, Pa. and founded Troyer Brothers Potato Growers. Clayton left this business in 1970 to begin semi-retirement. He then became involved with his son and son-in-law in the Garland Farms Dairy Store at Yougnsvillee, Pa. until his death on July 24, 1971.

He was a member of the Beaverdam Mennonite Church and served as its treasurer for 17 years. He was also a member of MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates), board member of the Union Bank; board member of Union City Hospital; and member of Union Township Zoning Committee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, John and Melvin of Milford, Neb., Lloyd of Wellman, Iowa, and Perry of Waterford, Pa.; and two sisters, Elma Burkey and Mattie Burkey, Milford, Neb.

Surviving in the immediate family are his with of Union City; two sons, Gary of Pittsfield, Pa. and Keith of Union City; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Weaver, Pittsfield, Pa., Mrs. Verlyn (Marjorie) Nofziger, Elkhart, Ind., and Sharon, Union city; and four grandchildren.

He is also survived by thee brothers, Abner of Smithville, Ohio, Daniel and Vernon of Union City; three sisters, Mrs. Alton (Lucinda) Miller and Mrs. Aden (Mary) Klopfenstein, Corry, Pa., and Mrs. George (Velma) Hostetler, Smithville, Ohio.

Clayton was a happy, quiet, contented person to loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was a sincere Christian, always one to accept all parts of life as it came in prayer remembering that "God's will be done." He was a concerned, kind and loving husband and father who spent much time with his family, and he will be sadly missed by all of us.

He enjoyed relatively good health until he suffered a stroke two weeks before his death. Memorial services were held at the Beaverdam Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. on July 27, 1971 with Rev. Richard Hostetler and Rev. Doanld Nofziger officiating. Interment was in the Beaverdam Cemetery, Corry, Pa. — The Family.