Witmer, Amelia Bollinger (1889-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Mar 12 p. 8

Birth date: 1889

text of obituary:

MRS. D. K. WITMER

Mrs. Amelia Bollinger Witmer, 75, wife of David N. K. Witmer of Route 2, Ephrata, Pa., died in the Ephrata Community Hospital after a short illness.

Born in Clay Twp., Lancaster County, Pa., a daughter of Phares Bollinger and the late Kate Brubaker Bollinger, she resided at her late residence for 50 years. She and her husband observed their 53rd wedding anniversary last October. She was a member at Metzler's Mennonite Church.

In addition to her husband and her father, who resides in Brownstown, Pa., she is survived by these children: Lloyd B., Lancaster; Emma B., wife of H. Roy Martin, Ephrata, Rt. 1; Miss Katie Witmer and Miss Grace Witmer, both at home; Barbara W., wife of Robert S. Hershey, Manheim; and Alma W., wife of Mahlon Dettwiler, Ephrata, Rt. 2. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a sister, Fannie, wife of Levi Hollinger, Manheim, Rt. 2.