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- Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol XXIV, No 1, 2 April 1931
Litwiller -Katie R, daughter of Christian and Anna (Zehr) Schertz, was born near Metamora, Ill, May 14, 1862; died March 11, 1931; aged 68 y, 9 m, 27 d.
She grew to young womanhood in this vicinity. On Feb. 8, 1887, she was united in marriage to Andrew Litwiller of Tremont, where they made their home until his death in August, 1891. To this union one daughter (Anna) was born, with whom she resided at the time of her death. After the death of her husband she with her infant daughter returned to Metamora, to make their home with her sister, Mrs. Geo I Sommer, until the marriage of her daughter.
In her early life she united with the Mennonite Church and remained a faithful and active member until death. Not being discouraged by her physical disability for the past twelve years, she continued her active Christian service by her generous gifts to those in need. She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother (who died in infancy), her parents, husband, and one grandson (Kenneth J Sommer).
She leaves one daughter (Anna, wife of J D Sommer), one sister (Mrs Geo I Sommer), two grandchildren, many relatives, and a large circle of friends.
Funeral services were held March 13 at the home of her daughter by Bro E H Oyer and at the Metamora Church by Bros E H Oyer and Ezra Yordy. Buried in Pleasant Grove cemetery near Tremont.
"She has gone through the gate to another land,
Led by the Master's hand where everything is kind and good,
Where everything is understood.
So we try to believe that the One above
Has taken her home as an act of love."
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1862 - 1931 (68 years)
