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Garber. Peter, son of Joseph and Anna (Sweitzer) Garber, was born near Washington, Ill., Aug. 8, 1849; passed away at the home of his daughter (Mrs. S. P. Imhoff), Lowpoint, Ill., Dec. 12, 1939; aged 90 y. 4 m. 4 d. His death was due to infirmities of old age. On Jan. 7, 1873, he was united in marriage with Magdalena Dellenbach. To this union 3 daughters were born: Anna (deceased), wife of S. D. Schertz; Nora, wife of S. P. Imhoff, Lowpoint, Ill.; and Laura, wife of J. W. Schertz, of Roanoke, Ill. He leaves 2 daughters, 1 brother (Jacob of Eureka, Ill.), 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
He accepted Christ when 13 years of age and united with the Partridge Mennonite Church. At the age of 45 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Joseph Bachman, and served the Church faithfully in this capacity for more than 40 years. He was always willing and ready to support any program of the Church that would contribute to the development and deepening of the spiritual life. An outstanding feature of his ministry was visitation work within the congregation and in the community. He seemed to have been endued with a special gift for this work, and the encouragement and cheer that he was able to impart to those whom he contacted, will linger long in the memory of those who were blessed by his ministry and life. Funeral services conducted by Bro. H. R. Schertz and Bro. E. H. Oyer
Children: Annie, Nora and Laura.
Obit of daughter Anna:
Garber.-Anna M., daughter of Peter S. and Magdalena Garber, was born near Washington, Ill., Oct. 14, 1873; died Jan. 24, 1936, at her home in Washburn, Ill., aged 62 y. 3 m. 10 d. In March, 1883, she moved with her parents to a farm near Low Point, Ill., where she spent her early life. On Jan. 22, 1895, she was united in marriage with Solomon D. Schertz who preceded her in death three years ago. This union was blessed with 2 sons (Peter H., of Low Point, Ill., and Walter A., of La Junta, Colo.) and 1 daughter (Miriam I.) who tenderly cared for her mother during her long illness. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church near Metamora, Ill., of which she remained a faithful member until her death. During her affliction she was always patient, never complaining, and was looking forward to the time when she was to be delivered from her suffering and to be with her Savior. She was truly a mother who was always concerned for the welfare and happiness of her family, and who considered her own comforts secondary. By her quiet, unassuming life she has issued a challenge to her family to live a nobler and truer Christian life. Beside her children she is survived by her aged father, 4 granddaughters, 2 sisters (Mrs. S. P. Imhoff of Low Point, and Mrs. J. W. Schertz of Roanoke), and a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services in charge of H. R. Schertz, assisted by E. H. Oyer.
"All is over, hands are folded,
On a quiet, peaceful breast;
All is over, pain is ended
And dear Mother is at rest." [1]
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1849 - 1939 (90 years)
