Zuercher, Amos (1890-1947)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Jan 1 p. 3

Birth date: 1890 Aug 18

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AMOS ZUERCHER

Amos Zuercher, son of John and Leah Hofstetter Zuercher, was born August 18, 1890, near Dalton, Ohio. On March 25, 1910, he was baptized and received into the Mennonite church, and was a faithful and interested member until his death.

On Nov. 7, 1911, he was united in marriage to Anna Weuthrick. To this union were born one son and five daughters, namely: Dr. Vilas W. Zuercher of Kidron; Idella, Mrs. Millen Nussbaum, of Kidron; Vida, Mrs. Harry Coursey, Mrs. Pauline Snyder and Mrs. Marcella Genet, all of 0rrville; and Gwendolyn of the home.

For the past 38 years he worked as a stationary engineer for the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway at Brewster, Ohio. He always showed a keen interest in the walfare [sic] of his children, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand. His fellow laborers at Brewster sense the loss of a faithful and dependable worker.

After a short illness, the result of a cerebral hemorrhage, he passed away on December 8, 1947, at the age of 57 years, three months and 20 days, leaving to mourn his early departure his loving companion; six children, six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Joshua Gerber and Mrs. Amos B. Amstutz of Dalton, and Mrs. Ed. Neuenschwander of Lebanon, Oregon; a large number of cousins and friends.

Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, December 12, at the home in Orrville and at the Kidron Mennonite church, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter, assisted by Allen Bixler and Rev. W. D. Lindsey. Interment took place in the adjoining cemetery.