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Heiser,--Christian D. son of Christian W. and Elizabeth Heiser, was born near Allentown, Ill., March 7, 1879; died at his home in Goodfield, Ill., Sept. 27, 1927; aged 48 y. 6 m. 20 d. On Dec. 31, 1903, he was married to Susan L. Wolber of Deer Creek, Ill. To this union was born three daughters (Fern, Ada and Mabel). The first three years of their married life was spent on a farm near the Zimmerman Ford on the Mackinaw. Later they moved to Goodfield and were engaged in the hardware and implement business until the time of his death. In his youth, he united with the Mennonite Church near Goodfield, to which he was faithful member until death. He served as Sunday school superintendent for 18 years and many of the teachers and young people owe their love for the Bible to his leadership. He loved to express his devotion to the Christ he loved by singing praises unto Him. In addition to his duties in the local church, he served as a member of the District Mission Board of Illinois, taking an active part of their activities. He was interested in the welfare of his community, and especially in the educational problems, having served as school director in both Grade and high school for a number of years. He leaves a sorrowing wife, three daughters, an aged father and mother, four brothers, and one sister (Peter S., Edward J., Mrs. Wm. Yoder, Simon A., and Benjamin), and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon at the home and at the Baptist Church at Goodfield, by Bro. Samuel Gerber of Tremont and Bro. A. H. Leaman of Chicago. Text, Jno. 8:31. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery north of Deer Creek.
"Father, thou art sweetly resting,
Cold may be thy earthly tomb;
But the angels sweetly whispered,
Come and live with us at home."
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1879 - 1927 (48 years)
