Fred E. SWARTZENDRUBER

SWARTZENDRUBER, MARNER, AUGSBURGER, GLICK, NAFZIGER, STUTZMAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/7/2006 at 19:17:45

Fred E. Swartzendruber, son of Shem and Nancy Jane (Marner) Swartzendruber, was born in Clarion, Iowa, Jan. 31, 1895; died at Elkhart, Ind., June 30, 1981; aged 86 y. On Dec. 15, 1921, he was married to Ella May Augsburger, who died Feb. 25, 1974. Surviving are 2 daughters (Esther-Mrs. Melvin Glick and Edith-Mrs. Marvin Nafziger), 2 sons (Frederick and John D.), 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one sister (Salina-Mrs. Milo Stutzman), and 4 brothers (Lee, Omar, Earl, and Herbert). He was a member of College Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held July 3, in charge of Arnold C. Roth and Levi C. Hartzler; interment in Elkhart Prairie Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - July 28, 1981