Evelyn J. Springer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: https://www.pantagraph.com/obituaries/evelyn-j-ingold/article_490e1ded-ff4c-502f-871c-183e27812e19.html#utm_source=pantagraph.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fobituaries&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=1c135f18d6dc37d0d7799514de524fb611d50220

FISHER — Evelyn J. Ingold, 88, of Fisher, peacefully passed away at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday (July 14, 2020) at the Gibson Area Hospital - Annex where she lived for the past five years.

A private graveside service will be held at East Bend Cemetery in Fisher. Rosenbaum Funeral Home, Gibson City, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gibson Area Hospital - Annex Activity Fund.

Evelyn was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Hopedale, a daughter of Elmer and Amanda Sutter Springer. She married Leroy Ingold on March 30, 1951, in Hopedale. He passed away Sept. 8, 2003. They were married for 52 years.
Surviving are her children, Michael (Liz) Ingold, New Holland, Pennsylvania; Linda (Jerry) Albrecht, Gibson City; and Mark (Beth) Ingold, Fisher; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her brother, Arlis (Linda) Springer, Delavan, and her sister, Mary Ann (Harold) Heiser, Champaign, also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Robert; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; two brothers and one sister.


Evelyn was a member of the East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher. She was the head cook at Paxton High School for many years and also was a proud farmer's wife. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, cooking and baking.

Died:
Gibson Area Hospital-Annex

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Evelyn married Leroy Daniel Ingold on 30 Mar 1951 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Leroy (son of Roy Alton Ingold and Sadie Stalter) was born on 12 Mar 1931 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; died on 8 Sep 2003 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Michael Ingold
2. Linda J. Ingold
3. Mark Ingold

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Obit :
Springer, Elmer J., son of Joseph W. and Mary (Litwiller) Springer, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 10, 1903; died at his home of a heart attack on Mar. 16, 1974; aged 71 y. 2 m. 6 d. On Sept. 25, 1924, he was married to Amanda Sutter, who preceded him in death in 1938. On Mar. 2, 1940, he was married to Anna B. Stalter, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Les, Arlis, and Melvin), 3 daughters (Mrs. Geraldine Zehr, Mrs. Mary Ann Heiser, and Mrs. Evelyn Ingold), 14 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters (Mrs. Laura Nafziger, Martha Springer, and Mrs. Ada Schertz), and 2 brothers (Allan and Simon). Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church on Mar. 19, in charge of Lee J. Miller and Bob Detweiler; interment in the Hopedale Cemetery.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

Elmer married Amanda Sutter on 25 Sep 1924. Amanda (daughter of Amos Sutter and Mattie Mast) was born on 2 Apr 1904 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 14 Sep 1938 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol. L, No. 1, 01 January 1957

Springer - Joseph W. son of Joseph and Barbara (Nafziger) Springer, was born May 3, 1871 near Minnier, Illinois; passed away in the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln, Illinois on November 28, 1956, aged 85 years,6 months and 25 days. He had been in failing health for the past year.
He accepted Christ in his youth and became a faithful member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church.
On February 9, 1896, he was married to Mary Litwiller and they observed their 60th wedding anniversary this past year. Besides his wife, the following children survive: (Laura - Mrs. Silas Nafziger, Martha, Allan and Simon of Hopedale: Elmer Armington and Ada - Mrs. Paul Schertz, Lowpoint, Illinois. Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.He served the church faithfully in many different ways as trustee, on the building committee, superintendent, teacher and many other ways.
Funeral services were held December 1st at the Hopedale Church with Howard Zehr and Ivan Kauffman officiating. Burial was made in the Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Mary Litwiller on 9 Feb 1896. Mary (daughter of John Litwiller and Veronica (Fannie) Birky) was born on 2 Feb 1878 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 May 1963 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Delavan?

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

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Died:
St. Francis Hospital

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Amos married Mattie Mast on 1 Jan 1901 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Mattie (daughter of John D. Mast and Amanda Miller) was born on 24 Sep 1880 in Kokomo, IN; died on 18 Apr 1969 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

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Obit: Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 12, June 15, 1902, page 190
SPRINGER.-On the 29th of March, 1902, near Hopedale, Ill., Bro. Joseph Springer, aged 64 yrs. 9 m. 

Funeral services at the A. M. church on the 1st of April by B. Rupp of Flanagan and P. Hostetler of Groveland. 

He leaves one brother and three sisters, his wife, eight children and 15 grandchildren. 

For many years he proclaimed the gospel to a dying world. Thus another one of Christ's faithful ones has gone to his reward.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph + Barbara Nafziger. Barbara (daughter of Josef Nafziger and Jackobina Stalter) was born on 24 Jul 1841 in Bavaria, GR; died on 24 Nov 1921 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit: -Gospel herald Obituary, May 10, 1923

"Albrecht.--Barbara Nafziger was born in Rheinbayern, Germany on Aug. 28, 1851; died at her late home in Champaign, Ill., April 9, 1923; aged 71 y. 7 m. 12 d. In 1870 she came to America with her parents, living with them near Bloomington, Ill., for four years, when she was married to John Albrecht of near Flanagan, Ill. This happy marriage terminated when her husband died in Feb., 1900, but by her courage and faith in God she carried on the family responsibilities. Her life was ever guided by the prayer that she might be given the ability to see the right and have the strength to follow it. For several years she made her home in Flanagan. The last ten years were spent in Champaign, where she moved for the purpose of educating her two younger sons. It was said that she was ever ready to help a good cause along by giving of her means. She leaves 4 sons and 3 daughters: Mrs. Joseph Ingold, Mrs. P. L. Guth, Mrs. E. J. Gable, P. D., and S. A., of Flanagan, Ill.; W. A., of Columbiana, Mo.; and D. A. of Champaign, Ill. One daughter, Mrs. S. J. Sutter of Flanagan, preceded her to the great beyond. A number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, besides many friends also survive. Short services were held at her home in Champaign, April 10, after which her remains were brought to the home of her son S. A., at The Homestead, where services were held April 12 by D. W. Slagel (I Pet. 1:3-25) and at the Waldo Church by Bros. J. D. Hartzler (Acts 9:36-42) and C. F. Derstine (Acts 13:36 and Heb. 11:16). Many friends and relatives had assembled. Interment in the Waldo cemetery."

Birth:
28 aug 1851?

Died:
9 Apr 1923?

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

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Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol XV, No 19, 10 Aug 1922

Litwiller.--John Litwiller was born in Butler Co. Ohio, Feb. 27, 1841; died very suddenly July 15, 1922; aged 81 y. 4 m. 18 d. His mother died when he was six years old. At the age of ten he with his father, brothers and sisters moved from Ohio to Tazewell Co., Ill., settling near Hopedale. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was united in marriage to Fanny Birky Nov. 8, 1863. To this union were born six sons and five daughters; two dying in infancy. He leaves his aged companion, 9 children, 55 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Nichols Martin) to mourn his sudden departure. "The Lord has given, the Lord has taken, Blessed be the name of the Lord." Funeral services July 17 at the home by Daniel Nafziger, and at the A. M. Church near Hopedale by Jonas Litwiller and Samuel Gerber. Text, Phil. 1:21.
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Census records taken from FAG https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83518337/john-litwiller

1850 Milford Twp, Butler Co,OH - Litwell, Jos 50 France, Barbary 19 OH, Catharine 16 OH, Christian 15 OH, Jos 14 OH, Peter 11 OH, John 9 OH, Fanny 7 OH

1880 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Letweller, John 39 OH (both parents b France), wife Anna 35 IL (parents b Bavaria,France), daughter Lydia 13 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Catherine 11 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Benjamin 8 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Elizabeth 6 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Amos 4 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Mary 2 IL (parents b OH,IL) & widowed father Joseph 80 France (both parents b France)

1900 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Litwiller, John 59 OH (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs), wife Fannie 55 IL (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs & 11 children, 9 living), daughter Lizzie IL (parents b OH,IL), son Simon 19 IL (parents b OH,IL), son John E 17 IL (parents b OH,IL) & son Aaron 14 IL (parents b OH,IL)

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite

John married Veronica (Fannie) Birky on 8 Nov 1863 in Tazewell Co., IL. Veronica (daughter of Christian Bürcky (Birky) and Catherine Mosimann) was born on 16 Nov 1845 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Dec 1930 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol XXIII, No 42, 15 Jan 1931

Litwiller - Fannie Birky was born near Tremont, Ill., Nov 16, 1845; died at the home of her daughter (Lydia Nafziger) in Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 21, 1930; aged 85 y. 1 m. 5 d. In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death. To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs. Lydia Nafziger, Mrs. Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs. J. W. Springer, Simon, John E., Aaron and Mrs. Andrew C. Birky; also one brother (A. D. Birky), and Two sisters (Mrs. Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec. 24, conducted by Bro. J. A. Hieser assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, I Cor. 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."

Died:
30 Dec 1923 date given by Cathlene Landes material

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite

Notes:

Married:
by Michael Mosiman, cousin of the bride’s mother

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1857, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1860, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, January 1905:
"John Sutter died at his home near Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 11, 1904; aged 79 Y., 8 M., 27 D. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 14, 1825; was united in marriage to Magdalene Goot, March 27, 1855. To this union seven children were born; one preceded him to the home beyond. He was one of the first settlers of the A. M. congregation at this place. He leaves his widow, six children, 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to mourn his departure. He united with the A. M. church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was buried Dec. 13th in the A. M. graveyard near Hopedale. Funeral services were conducted at the house by John C. Birky from Psa. 90 and at the church by Samuel Garber from 1 Thess. 5:9. "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. John C. Birky."

Birth:
Other sources give the day as 13.

Residence:
Quarter Section near Hopedale

Census:
Farmer John Suter, 35, Germany; Magdaline, 26, Germany; John, 3, Illinois; Barbara, 2, Illinois; and Magdaline, 1, Illinois.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

John married Magdalena Good on 27 Mar 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Guth and Barbara Christner) was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Burgwalden, Bavaria, GR; died on 18 Aug 1921 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 135
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: Abt 1850

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, January 1922:
" Magdalena-Good-Sutter was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 14, 1834. She came to America, when about 19 years old, settling in Tazewell Co., Ill., where she has since resided. She was united in marriage to John Sutter who preceded her in death. She passed away at her home southeast of Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; 87 y. 6 m. 4 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her early youth and lived a consistent Christian life, until called home. She leaves six children (Andrew W., Amos, Christian, John, Lizzie Wittrig, and Mrs. Susan Egli). Funeral services were held at the A. M. Church, Aug. 21, conducted by Simon Litwiller, and Samuel Gerber. Interment in the Amish cemetery west of Hopedale."

Birth:
Fuggerhof

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

John + Amanda Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]