Fannie Anna Zehr b. 17 Sep 1916 Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 Oct 2008 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Fannie Anna Zehr

Female 1916 - 2008  (92 years)


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  • Name Fannie Anna Zehr  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Sep 1916  Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Oct 2008  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I13997  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 21 Oct 2020 

    Father Peter S. Zehr,   b. 25 Jul 1879, Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1956, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Louisa Sutter,   b. 15 Feb 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1973, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jan 1908  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9703  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Sep 1916 - Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Oct 2008 - Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Thursday, October 23, 2008

      Fannie A. Zehr, 92, of 700 N. Main St. Eureka, Ill., passed away at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008, at Eureka Community Hospital.

      She was born on Sept. 17, 1916, in Deer Creek Township, a daughter of Peter and Louisa Sutter Zehr.

      She is survived by one brother, Milton (Helen) Zehr of Morton; one sister, Doris (Robert) Yoder of Eureka; and 12 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and two sisters.

      Fannie worked for the Mennonite Publishing House and Provident Book Store in Bloomington. She also worked for a book store at Goshen College and for the Mennonite Central Committee in Akron, Pa.

      She was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Morton, Maple Lawn Auxiliary, Mennonite Women, and did volunteer work for the Mennonite Central Committee.

      Fannie had a deep love for her church, family and books. She was dearly loved by her nieces, nephews and many friends.

  • Sources 
    1. [S94] Descendants of Christian Nafziger Sutter.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30905068/fannie-a.-zehr.


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