Troyer, Della Stutzman (1902-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Nov 21 p. 11

Birth date: 1902 Aug 8

text of obituary:

DELLA TROYER

Della Stutzman Troyer, 103, of Union City, Pa., died Aug. 10, 2005. She was born Aug. 8, 1902, to Emery and Katie Birky Stutzman in Milford, Neb.

She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Beaverdam Mennonite Church. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, sewing and made many quilts. Her greatest interests and joys in life were her church and family. She also enjoyed living in Sarasota, Fla., in the winter months.

Survivors include a daughter, Laura Lee Martin and her husband, Titus, of Clymer, N.Y.; five sons, Duane Troyer of Corry, Clifford Troyer and his wife, Louise, and Cletus Troyer and his wife, Cynthia, all of Waterford, Norman Troyer and his wife, Sylvia, and Mervin Troyer, all of Union City; a sister, Agnes Gotchy of San Jose, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Troyer, in February 1991; four sisters, Verna Stauffer, Alta Stutzman, Clara Enns and Katie Gardner; a daughter-in-law, Carol Troyer; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at Beaverdam Mennonite Church. Burial was in Lawn Cemetery of Beaverdam.