John R. Oyer[1]
1896 - 1930 (34 years)-
Name John R. Oyer Birth 7 Jun 1896 Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL [2] Gender Male Baptism 19 Feb 1911 Champaign Co., IL [3] - East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr
Religion Mennonite Death 4 Oct 1930 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL [2] Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I3719 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 20 Dec 2018
Father Christian Oyer, b. 23 May 1852, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 May 1929, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 76 years) Mother Katherine Zehr, b. 2 Apr 1858, Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL d. 14 Apr 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 63 years) Marriage 27 Aug 1876 Woodford Co., IL Family ID F826 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Mary A. Springer, b. 16 Jun 1901, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL d. 26 Dec 1992, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 91 years) Marriage 6 Dec 1921 [2] Children 1. Wilmer Valentine (Bud) Oyer, b. 26 Sep 1922, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL d. 27 Jul 2001, Normal, McLean Co., IL (Age 78 years) 2. Darlene Oyer d. 1925 3. Lyle Oyer d. 1927 4. Milton? Oyer d. 1929 5. Virginia Oyer d. 1930 Family ID F2742 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Aug 2018
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Event Map Birth - 7 Jun 1896 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Baptism - 19 Feb 1911 - Champaign Co., IL Death - 4 Oct 1930 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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OYER.--John R., son of Christian and Katherine Oyer was born at Roanoke, Ill., June 7, 1896; died very suddenly at his home near Foosland, Ill., Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 1930; aged 34 y. 3 m. 27 d. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 15, united with the East Bend Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member until death. On Dec. 6, 1921, he was united in marriage with Mary Springer. To this union 5 children were born--4 of whom died in infancy. He leaves a sorrowing wife, one son (Wilmer), 5 brothers (Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, Manuel, and Peter), 4 sisters (Mrs. Wm. Unzicker, Elsie, John Becky, and Mrs. Levi Birky), and a host of other relatives and friends. Two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, in charge of Bro. J. A. Heiser, Text, John 11:25. Interment in the East Bend Mennonite Cemetery.
"All is over, hands are folded
On a calm and peaceful breast;
All is over, sufferings ended,
And dear John is now at rest."
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