Benjamin (Ben) Springer
1881 - 1968 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Benjamin (Ben) Springer was born on 23 Aug 1881; died on 25 Nov 1968; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Other Events and Attributes:
- CLER: Y
- Religion: Mennonite
Notes:
Obit: (Mennobits)
SPRINGER, BEN, son of Joseph and Barbara (Naffziger) Springer, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Aug. 23, 1881; died at Newton, Kan., Nov. 25, 1968; aged 87 y. 3 m. 2 d. On Feb. 27, 1905, he was married to Clara Heiser, who died Aug. 12, 1968. In 1921 he was ordained to the ministry and served the Hopedale Church. He also served for several years on the executive committee of the district Sunday school conference. Surviving are 7 children (Howard, Elsie--Mrs. Leland Bachman, Ina, Glenn, Nelson, Lorene, and Loretta--Mrs. Paul Leatherman, 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 29, with Ivan Kauffmann, John Troyer, and Howard Wittrig officiating.
Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite CemeteryFamily/Spouse: Clara Hieser. Clara (daughter of Christian Hieser and Magdalena Sutter) was born on 11 Apr 1883 in IL; died on 12 Aug 1968 in Hesston, Harvey Co., KS; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lorene Springer
was born on 3 Oct 1921 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Mar 2012 in Albany, Linn Co., OR. - 3. Nelson Paul Springer was born on 22 Aug 1915 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Jun 2004 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
Generation: 2
2. Lorene Springer (1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Oct 1921 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 13 Mar 2012 in Albany, Linn Co., OR. Notes:
Obit:
MINIER — Lorene A. Springer, 90, Albany, Ore., formerly of Lebanon, Ore., died March 13, 2012, at Mennonite Village, Albany, Ore.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Mennonite Home Chapel, Albany, Ore.
Memorials may be given to The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation or The Mennonite Education Agency/La Junta Mennonite Nursing Scholarship Fund, sent in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.
Ms. Springer was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Minier, daughter of Ben and Clara Hieser Springer.
She graduated from the La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing with a registered nursing degree in 1943. After graduation she worked in La Junta for several years then moved to Lebanon, Ore., in 1960. In Lebanon, Lorene worked at Lebanon Community Hospital and later as an office nurse.
She enjoyed traveling and spending time at the coast with friends and relatives and volunteering.
After retirement, she moved to the Mennonite Village.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Albany.
Lorene was preceded in death by her three sisters, Elsie Bachman, Ina Bachman and Loretta Leatherman; three brothers, Howard, Glenn and Nelson Springer; and one nephew.
She is survived by six nephews and seven nieces.
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Died:
Mennonite Village3. Nelson Paul Springer (1.Benjamin1) was born on 22 Aug 1915 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Jun 2004 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN. Notes:
Buried:
CremationNelson married Betty Weber in 1951. Betty (daughter of Henry S. Weber) was born on 7 Feb 1917 in Richmond, Richmond City, VA; died on 11 Oct 2012 in Elkhart Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Joseph (Joe) Springer (3.Nelson2, 1.Benjamin1)