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- Obituary: Apr. 19, 1928 Gospel Herald
Cender. - Elizabeth Barbara, daughter of Bishop Peter and Sister Barbara Zehr, was born near Goodfield, Ill., Jan. 3, 1886; died at the home of her son Emery, near Dewey, Ill., on April 4, 1928; aged 42 y. 3 m. 1 d. Her death was due to sarcoma of the sinuses. She moved with her parents from Goodfield to Foosland, Ill., at the age of 3 years. Here she spent her life up to the time of her last illness. At the age of 16 years she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful and consistent member until death, serving as teacher of the Primary Department of the Sunday school for the past 14 years and until her failing health made it necessary to relieve her, also serving as secretary of the sewing circle from the time it was organized. On Feb. 5, 1906, she was united in marriage to Peter Cender. To this union one son was born. 16 months after their marriage her husband passed into the spirit world leaving her with her infant son. She leaves to mourn her departure one son Emery, and wife (Mattie Stalter) her mother, Mrs. Barbara Zehr, two sisters, Mrs. John Cender and Mrs. Alvin R. Birkey and one brother, Dan. P. Zehr. Her father preceded her in death 6 years ago, also one brother who died in infancy. She also leaves 12 nieces and 16 nephews and hosts of other relatives and friends. In her departure the family loses a faithful daughter, sister, and mother, the church loses one of her most faithful members, but her life and influence will live on and on, and she shall not be forgotten. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Bro. Ed Rediger and at the church by Bro. J. D. Hartzler both of Gridley, Ill., assisted at the church by J. A. Heiser, of the home congregation. Text, Rev. 14:13. Interment in the cemetery near by.
The great Jehovah, full of love,
An angel bright did send,
And took our darling Auntie home
To joys that never end.
- By her nieces.
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1886 - 1928 (42 years)
