Mary Magdalena Zehr b. 1919 Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL d. 11 Mar 2007 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Mary Magdalena Zehr

Female 1919 - 2007  (88 years)


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  • Name Mary Magdalena Zehr  [1, 2] 
    Birth 1919  Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 Mar 2007  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 I13998  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 - 1919 - Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Mar 2007 - 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:

      Mary M. Zehr 87, of Eureka, formerly of Morton, died at 4:28 pm on Sunday March 11, 2007 at Maple Lawn Health Center in Eureka where she was a resident.

      She was born in 1919 in Deer Creek, IL to Peter and Louisa Sutter Zehr.

      Mary is survived by one brother, Milton (Helen) Zehr of Morton; two sisters, Fannie Zehr and Doris (Robert) Yoder both of Eureka; and several nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Orrie and Roy Zehr; and one sister, Velma Zehr.

      Mary lived her life serving others. She was an elementary teacher in the area for many years. She also was a member of the Mennonite Central Committee, the Mennonite Women, the Maple Lawn Auxiliary, and was involved in the Eureka Et Cetera shop for over 20 years serving as day manager.

      She was a member of the First Mennonite Church in Morton, where a memorial service was held at 11:00 am on Saturday March 24. The Rev. Doane Brubaker officiated. Cremation rites were accorded and burial of ashes were in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Tremont at a later date.

      Memorial contributions may be made to Maple Lawn Homes or the First Mennonite Church in Morton. [2]

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40926480/mary-m-zehr.


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