Raymond Stalter

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Obit: https://www.pantagraph.com/obituaries/raymond-stalter/article_20ef22cf-85de-5c36-8ea9-c5ed989fd3a9.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail-updates%2Fobits&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=1c135f18d6dc37d0d7799514de524fb611d50220

FLANAGAN — Raymond Joseph “Fritz” Stalter, 91, of Flanagan, passed away at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 21, 2019) at OSF HealthCare Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.
Cremation has been accorded. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Prairieview Mennonite Church, Flanagan. Graveside service will be private.
Memorials may be given to a local food pantry of the donor's choice. Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home, Flanagan, is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond was born Sept. 3, 1927, at home on a farm southeast of Flanagan in Waldo Township, to Edd and Lena Rozhart Stalter. He married Margery Rocke on Dec. 29, 1945. She preceded him in death on July 8, 2009.

Surviving are his four children, Larry (Marcia) Stalter, Cullom; Randy (Sandy) Stalter, Flanagan; Sandra (Glenn) Schertz, Blue Mound; and Rebecca (Robert) Martellaro, Wauwatosa, Wis.; grandchildren, Geoffrey Schertz, Seattle, Wash.; Alison (Collin) Lane, Seattle, Wash.; Katie Stalter (Jeremiah Stapleton), Washington, D.C.; John (Katie) Stalter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Tracy (John) Sondag, Washington; and Jill Stalter (Davis Richards), Elmhurst; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Alaina Sondag; and Nora Stalter Stapleton; stepgrandchildren, Melissa (Will) Osborn, Saunemin; and Jeff (Brenda) Read, Naperville; stepgreat-grandchildren, Bailey and Bryce Osborn; and Ella Read; and a brother, Paul Stalter.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wayne and Edwin “Jack”; and two sisters, Mildred and Faye.

Raymond farmed the family farm southeast of Flanagan all his life and worked for over two decades at the Pontiac Correctional Center. He was a lifelong member of Prairieview Mennonite Church. He was a lifelong reader and often read three newspapers a day as well as a variety of books such as novels, biographies, political commentary, and books about current events. He was a liberal Democrat in a Republican county. From the days of his youth he had been a Chicago Cubs fan and could recall listening to them on the radio in the 1930s. As a young lad he often stood by the mailbox waiting for the newspaper so he could see what the Cubs did the day before. Later in life, he was an avid golfer and was of course proud of his two holes-in-one.
Having spent all his life in Livingston County, he had many acquaintances and friends. He exemplified the man in the poem, “Let me sit in a house by the side of the road and be a friend to man.”

Buried:
Afforded

Raymond married Margery Rocke on 29 Dec 1945. Margery died on 8 Jul 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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aka Edd.

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Edd married Lena Roszhart on 30 Sep 1917. Lena was born on 17 Aug 1899 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 13 Nov 1971 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 16 Nov 1971 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit:
Stalter. - Joseph, son of Joseph and Christene Stalter, was born near Gridley, Ill., Nov. 23, 1870; passed away at the Mennonite Hospital, Bloomington, Ill.; aged 77 y. 2 m. 9 d. For a year or more he had been in failing health, and was confined to bed for the last four weeks of his life. On Sept. 13, 1891, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Saltzman, who predeceased him. Surviving are 5 children (Mrs. Tillie Schertz, Metamora, Ill.; Edward and William, Gridley, Ill.; Ollie and Ethel, Flanagan, Ill.), 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (John, of Gridley), and one sister (Mrs. Barbara Saltzman, of Flanagan). One son (Arthur), 3 daughters (Edna, Mrs. Mattie Beller, and Mrs. Ella Rosehart), and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Waldo Mennonite Church, of which he remained a member until death. At the time of his passing, when all his surviving children were at the bedside, he left a bright testimony that he was going on to join the loved ones who had gone before. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church, in charge of J. D. Hartzler. Interment was made in the Waldo Cemetery.

Died:
Mennonite Hospital

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Joseph married Elizabeth Saltzman on 13 Sep 1891 in Livingston Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob Saltzman and Magdalena Beller) was born in Nov 1871 in IL; died on 29 May 1938 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
27 Mar ?

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: S21211
• RWDN: S21211

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Obit: Herald of Truth, October 1893
"On the 1st of September 1893, near Gridley, in Livingston Co., Ill., of stomach trouble and dysentery, Joseph Stalter, aged 62 years, 5 months. He suffered considerably during the last two weeks, but was very patient. His wife preceded him about 20 years, leaving him with four children whom he reared with care, and who now survive him. He was universally loved and respected and was a faithful brother in the Old Amish branch of the Mennonite denomination. Buried on the 3rd at which time the largest funeral assembled that was ever in the meeting-house of that place. Funeral services by D. Orendorff, J. Egly, Jos. Ackerman, John Schmitt and others."

US Census-1870, Illinois, Livingston Co., Waldo Twp, Res # 65
A Barbara Stalter, age 30 is shown on the census record, living with this family.

[FAG shows his spouse as Christina Eicher (1842-1875). Perhaps she was a first or second wife.]

Birth:
Kirschbacherhof estate

Died:
FAG says Livingston Co., IL

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Joseph married Christina Eicher on 22 Mar 1866 in McLean Co., IL. Christina was born on 25 Mar 1842 in FR; died on 25 Feb 1875 in Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 28 Feb 1875 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit: May 1975, Herald of Truth
Feb. 25th, in Livingston Co., Ill., CHRISTINA STALTER, wife of Joseph Stalter, aged 32 years, and 11 months. The 28th her remains were laid in the grave, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. She was prepared to leave the world. A few hours before she died, she said she could not wait much longer, and at five o’clock she must depart, at which time she was released. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Funeral services by Christian Schlagel, Joseph Gascho, and John P. Smith.

Birth date figured from 1870 Census record. Christianna on Census.

It is not clear which Joseph Stalter she was married to.

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1854/55, New York, NY

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Obit:
Saltzman.-- Jacob Saltzman was born in Alsace-Lorraine Dec. 1, 1834; died at his home in Woodford Co., Ill., June 23, 1909; aged 75y. 6m. 22d. At the age of 21, he came to this country and settled in Woodford Co., where he spent the remainder of his life. In early years he united with the Mennonite Church, of which he was a faithful member to the end. In 1857 he united in marriage with Magdalena Beller, who survives him. He leaves to mourn his departure, a bereaved wife, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 33 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded him to the spirit world. Peace to his ashes. He was buried June 26, in the cemetery near his home. Funeral services conducted in German by Bro. Peter Zimmerman and Bro. Jonas Litwiller, and in English by Bro. George Summer.

 

Immigration:
On the ship “Mercury”

Died:
Date from obituaries

Buried:
Baughman Cemetery, near his home

Jacob married Magdalena Beller on 29 Oct 1857. Magdalena (daughter of Peter Beller and Barbe Gasser) was born on 20 Aug 1830 in Lorraine, FR; died on 29 Feb 1916 in Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 2 Mar 1916 in Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1843

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Obit:
Saltzman. - Magdalena (Bellar) Saltzman was born in Lorraine, France, Aug. 20, 1830; died at the home of her son-in-law, Joseph Stalter, near Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 29, 1916; aged 85 y. 6 in. 9 d. At the age of 12 she united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until called up higher. She came to this country in 1843 and in 1857 was married to Jacob Saltzman who preceded her in death June 23, 1909. To this union were born 4 boys and 2 girls, 5 of whom survive her (Peter, John, Benjamin, Mary M. Schertz, Elizabeth A. Stalter). One son Joseph and 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren preceded her to the spirit world. She has not been able to leave home for a number of years. She bore her sufferings patiently. Her desire was to depart and be with Christ. Funeral services were held at the house Mar. 2nd, by Bro. D. W. Slagel and Bro. George Summer. Text, Mark 14:8, latter clause. She was laid to rest in the Baughman Cemetery. Peace to her ashes.

Birth:
Gravestone date 1830

Buried:
Baughman Cemetery