Voth, Jerry Dwane (1934-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Sep 20 p. 6

Birth date: 1934 Apr 3

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ABERDEEN, IDAHO YOUTH DIES AFTER 10-DAY ILLNESS OF POLIO

Jerry Voth, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Voth of Busby, Mont., died early Wednesday morning in a Pocatello, Idaho hospital after being ill 10 days with bulbar-type polio, according to word received in Newton by an uncle, H. J. Voth.

The young man, who planned to return to his studies at Bethel College the second quarter, was employed on the farm of his brother-in-law, Kenneth Schroeder at Aberdeen during the summer. His parents former residents of Aberdeen, operate a general store at Busby and assist in mission work among the Indians there.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Sep 27 p. 6

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— Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Voth, Margaret Voth and R. D. Voth of Goessel returned Monday from Aberdeen, Idaho where they attended funeral services on Saturday for their nephew, Jerry Voth. Accompanying them on the trip was Donald Friesen, Bethel College student from Aberdeen. Jerry, 22-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin P. Voth of Busby, Mont., died Sept 19 after being ill ten days with bulbar polio. He attended Bethel College last year and planned to return to school here for the second quarter.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Oct 4 p. 8

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JERRY VOTH

Jerry Dwane Voth, the youngest of Alvin and Lydia (Janzen) Voth, was born on April 3, 1934, at Goessel, Kansas.

From childhood he always seemed willing to share and to go out of his way to render help. He has been a real joy and blessing during the few years that the Lord lent him to us.

Nearly seven years ago, on Dec. 19, he accepted Christ as his Saviour and Lord and was baptized upon his confession of faith by Rev. H. N. Harder and received into the membership of the First Mennonite Church of Aberdeen, Idaho.

For several years, during the absence of his parents in Arizona and Montana, he made his home with sister and family. It was his plan to continue his college training at North Newton, Kansas after potato harvest this fall.

Early in the morning of Sept. 19, 1956, after suffering intensely with bulbar polio for almost two weeks, he passed away to be with his Lord.

Despite the many prayers offered and the best of care given him by physicians, nurses and loved ones, the Lord saw best to take him. He reached the age of 22 years.

He bore his illness patiently and usually had a smile for those who saw him even to the last moments of his life.

He leaves his bereaved parents, now residing in Busby, Mont., his fiance, Anne Schroeder, and one sister, Elda and her husband Kenneth Schroeder of American Falls, Idaho; two brothers, Clifford and his wife Betty of Pocatello, Idaho; and Merle of North Newton, Kansas; one grandmother, Mrs. J. R. Voth of Goessel, Kansas; three nieces and two nephews and many relatives and friends.

Jerry was laid to rest Saturday, Sept. 22, 1956, in the Homestead Cemetery, Aberdeen, Idaho.