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Yotty, -- Chris H., son of Jacob C. and Anna (Bachman) Yotty, was born at Cazenovia, Ill., Dec. 19, 1882. He was baptized Dec. 25, 1898, by Bishop John Smith, and united with the Roanoke Mennonite Church, Roanoke, Ill., later transferring his membership to the East Union congregation, Kalona, Iowa, where he was a member at the time of his death. At the age of 6 years he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered, leaving him crippled the remainder of his life. He, with his parents, moved to Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1914 and in 1920 came to the Kalona community where he has since resided. After the death of his parents he made his home with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Speas, until the last seven months when, due to his illness and his needing necessary accommodations, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Speas, where he passed away, Aug. 5, 1953; aged 70 y. 7 m. 16 d. His father and other preceded him in death in 1920 and 1933 respectively. He leaves to mourn his passing 2 sisters (ElizabethóMrs. J. H. Speas; and BenaóMrs. J. J. Speas), and one brother (Bart), also 2 nieces and 5 nephews, all of Kalona, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the East Union Church, Aug. 7, by J. Y. Swartzendruber and Laurence Jones.
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