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- Obit: January 5, 1939 - Vol. XXXI, No.40 - pages 854, 855 and 856
Sutter. - John, oldest son of John and Magdalena Sutter, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Sept. 23, 1856; died Dec. 17, 1938; aged 82 y. 2 m. 24 d. He grew to manhood in Illinois and about the year 1880 he was united in marriage to Anna Springer of Hopedale. This union was short, as she died shortly after. On March 21, 1882, he united in marriage to Fannie Steckley of Tiskilwa, Ill. Here they started housekeeping on a farm. To this union were born 10 children (Samuel, deceased; Emma Hauter of Long Beach, Calif.; Lydia Oesch of Staunton, Ill.; Otilla, deceased; Ida Bachman of Low Point, Ill.; John A. of Lincoln; Lena Stutzman of Milford; Edward of Long Beach, Calif.; Josephine, dying in infancy, and Eva Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill.). After living near Tiskilwa about 4 years he decided to move to Hartford, Kans. Here they remained about 14 years and then moved to Beaver Crossing, Neb., on a farm. Here he lived until he retired, moving to Milford. On April 1, 1930, he lost his faithful companion. On March 6, 1932, he was united in marriage to Mary Stutzman of Milford. In his last years his health began to fail, and all possible aid was rendered in caring for him. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until the end. He was a faithful and devoted father, kind to all that knew him. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 3 brothers (Andrew and Amos of Hopedale, Ill.; Chris of Tiskilwa, Ill. - 2 brothers and 5 sisters preceded him in death), 32 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Dec. 22, at the Milford A. M. Church. Warren A. Eicher preached. Text, Job 5:26; III Jno. 2. Interment in the Milford A. M. Cemetery. L. O. S. [1]
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1856 - 1938 (82 years)
