Walter A. Zehr^[1]

1906 - 1953  (47 years)

• Name	Walter A. Zehr
  Birth	12 Jan 1906	Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Religion	Mennonite
  Death	4 Jul 1953  [1]
  Burial	Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL   [1]
  	Waldo Cemetery
  Person ID	I6339	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018

  
  

  Father	Joseph A. Zehr,   b. 18 Dec 1867, Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Oct 1918, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL (Age 50 years)
  Mother	Bertha Steinman (Stahley),   b. 28 Aug 1872, Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Jun 1953 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	30 Dec 1888
  Family ID	F4018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leola Kipfer,   b. 9 Oct 1905   d. 17 May 1988 (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	2 Jun 1926
  Family ID	F4411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jul 2018

  
  

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  Obit: Zehr, --- Walter A., son of the late Joe A. and Bertha Zehr, was born Jan. 12, 1906, near Flanagan, Ill., and departed this life July 4, 1953; aged 53 y. 5 m. 24 d. On June 2, 1926, he was united in marriage to Leola Kipfer of Hopedale, Ill., who survives with 2 children (Donald and Phyllis) and 2 grandchildren all of Flanagan, Ill. He also leaves 3 brothers (milo, Roy, and Lloyd), and 2 sisters (Mrs. Amzy Yordy and Mrs. Roy Roeschley). He was preceded in death by his mother one week before, and also by his father and one brother. At an early age he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Waldo Mennonite Church, Flanagan, Ill. He lived a Christian life in his home and community. He was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services were conducted at the Waldo Mennonite Church in charge of E. J. Stalter and J. D. Hartzler. Burial was in the Waldo Cemetery.

  
  

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