Katie Eicher 1867 - 1939
EICHER, ROTH, STAUFFER, KLOPFENSTEIN, TROYER, SMETTER, LEICHTY, BRENNEMAN
Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 4/28/2004 at 22:56:52
Eicher.-Katie, wife of Martin J. Eicher, was born Dec. 21, 1867, near Wayland, Ia.; died at her home near Milford, Neb., June 18, 1939; aged 71 y. 5 m. 27 d. She was married to Martin J. Eicher Feb. 22, 1885, near Milford, Neb. On March 1, 1885, she with her husband moved on the farm which was her home during her entire married life. To this union were born 3 sons and 4 daughters. One son and 1 daughter preceded her in death. Her loving husband, 2 sons (Wm. R., of Milford, Bishop of West Fairview Church near Beaver Crossing, and Elmer, of Flint, Mich.), and 3 daughters (Mrs. Mary Stauffer, of Milford; Mrs. Mable Klopfenstein, of South Bend, Ind.; and Mrs. Elsie Troyer, of Milford); also 1 brother (Ben S. Roth, of New Hamburg, Ont.), 1 sister (Mrs. Mary Troyer, of Shickley), remain to mourn her timely departure. Two sisters (Mrs. Lena Smetter, of Goehner; Mrs. Anne Leichty, of Baden, Ont.), 1 brother (Joseph Roth, of Wayland, Ia.), 1 half brother (Nicholas Roth, of Tavistock), and 1 step-brother (Henry Brenneman, of Tavistock, Ont.) preceded her beyond. Besides these there remain 32 grandchildren (3 having died in infancy), also 12 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends who have learned to know and love her during her sojourn here. When she was 7 years old she lost her mother; and at the age of 14 her father. From that time until her marriage she lived and moved in other than her own home. When she was 15 years old she gave her heart to Christ and united with the Sugar Creek Amish Mennonite Church, and remained faithful until her death. To the family she was a devoted and loving wife and mother; nothing too much to do for them, always concerned for their welfare; to the Church, a faithful member, her place was seldom vacant when health permitted and in the community was respected and will be missed. She was of a quiet and unassuming disposition, and especially so in the last years of her life. Death came as a result of cancer of the liver, after a lingering illness of thirteen weeks, during which time she took very little nourishment. She suffered very little pain, and bore her affliction patiently until she fell quietly asleep on Sunday morning. When she took to her bed she soon expressed her desire to depart this world and be with Jesus. Funeral services were held June 21 at the West Fairview Church, in charge of Ezra Roth, assisted by L. O Schlegel, J. W. Oswald, and Peter Kennel. Text, Psa. 116:15. Interment in West Fairview Cemetery near by.
"Gone to the light that shines so fair,
Gone from earth of sorrow and care;
Resting those hands that did their best,
Gone
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