Amos Graber 1912 - 1958

GRABER, ROTH, NEBEL, UNTERAHRER, EICHELBERGER, FREYENBERGER, BOSHART, RICHARD

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Date: 3/2/2006 at 15:34:04

Graber, Amos Edwin, son of John C. and Josephine (Roth) Graber, was born Aug. 30, 1912, near Wayland, Iowa; departed this life May 7, 1958; aged 45 y. 8 m. 8 d. Although he had been ailing for several years, it was only a few months before his death that he was informed that his days on earth were numbered. On March 25, 1933, he was united in marriage to Lorene Pearl Nebel. He leaves his wife, 4 children (Anabelle-Mrs. Daniel Unterahrer, Wayland, Iowa; and Patricia, Zelda, and Anthony, at home), one granddaughter, 3 brothers and 6 sisters (Pete J., Ktie-Mrs. William Eichelbergere, Lavina-Mrs. Ezra Freyenberger, and Stella-Mrs. Arthur Boshart, all of Wayland, Iowa; Alvin D., Wilbert H., and Evalyn Graber, all of Washington, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Richard, Iowa City, Iowa; and Mrs. Leach Eichelberger, Tiskilwa, Ill.). He was preceded in death by a son (John LaMar), a daughter (Suzanna Lou), his parents, one brother (Albert), and a sister (Mrs. Emma Richard). He accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church at the age of 13. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church, May 9, in charge of Vernon Gerig and Simon Gingerich. Burial in the church cemetery.